Jeremiah 2:14

Are the people of Israel slaves? Were they born into slavery? Why, then, have they become someone's property?

Exodus 4:22

Say to Pharaoh: 'Thus says Jehovah, Israel is my son, my firstborn.

Genesis 15:3

Abram also said: You have given me no offspring. So a slave born in my house is to be my heir.

Ecclesiastes 2:7

I acquired male and female servants, and they gave birth to sons and daughters in my house. I had great wealth of herds and flocks, more than all who were in Jerusalem before me.

Isaiah 50:1

This is what Jehovah says: Where are your mother's divorce papers? Did I give her any to get rid of her? To which of my creditors did I sell you? You were sold because of your sins. I got rid of your mother because of your rebellion.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?

Bible References

Israel

Exodus 4:22
Say to Pharaoh: 'Thus says Jehovah, Israel is my son, my firstborn.
Isaiah 50:1
This is what Jehovah says: Where are your mother's divorce papers? Did I give her any to get rid of her? To which of my creditors did I sell you? You were sold because of your sins. I got rid of your mother because of your rebellion.

He a home-born

Genesis 15:3
Abram also said: You have given me no offspring. So a slave born in my house is to be my heir.
Ecclesiastes 2:7
I acquired male and female servants, and they gave birth to sons and daughters in my house. I had great wealth of herds and flocks, more than all who were in Jerusalem before me.