Exodus 21:2

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Summary

Exodus 21:2

If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.

An hebrew

And in the

General references

Exodus 21:11

Leviticus 25:40

Deuteronomy 15:1

Bible References

An hebrew

After you have circumcised your purchased slave he may eat of it.

But if it happens after sunrise, he is guilty of murder. A thief must make up for what he has stolen. If he is unable to do so, he should be sold as a slave to pay for what he stole.

May God give you of the dew of heaven, the fatness of the earth, and an abundance of grain and new wine.

If an Israelite becomes poor and sells himself to you, do not work him like a slave.

The widow of a member of a group of prophets said to Elisha: My husband has died! As you know, he was a man who respected God. A man to whom he owed money came to take away my two sons as slaves in payment for my husband's debt.

Then there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their countrymen the Jews.

He was not able to make payment. So his lord gave orders for him to be sold. His wife, sons, and daughters were all to be sold along with every possession. The money would be used for payment of what he owed.

You are bought with a price! Therefore glorify God in your body.

And in the

He will be like a hired worker or a visitor to you. He may work with you until the year of jubilee.

Release all debts at the end of every seven years.

Moses commanded them: At the end of every seven years, at the time of the year of remission of debts, at the Feast of Booths,

Jehovah spoke his word to Jeremiah after King Zedekiah and all the people in Jerusalem promised to free their slaves.

General references

If he fails to do any of these things, she should be given her freedom without cost.

He will be like a hired worker or a visitor to you. He may work with you until the year of jubilee.

Release all debts at the end of every seven years.