Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee:

We cannot suppose that this law required the israelites to entertain slaves who had robbed their masters, or left their service without cause; but such only as were cruelly treated, and fled to them for protection, especially from the neighbouring nations

Bible References

We cannot suppose that this law required the israelites to entertain slaves who had robbed their masters, or left their service without cause; but such only as were cruelly treated, and fled to them for protection, especially from the neighbouring nations

Philemon 1:10
I appeal to you on behalf of my spiritual son born while I was in prison. It is Onesimus!