Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Israel

Exodus 4:22
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, The LORD hath said thus: Israel is my son, even my firstborn.
Isaiah 50:1
Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorce, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities ye are sold, and for your rebellions was your mother put away,

He a home-born

Genesis 15:3
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed; and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.
Ecclesiastes 2:7
I got myself slaves and maidens and had sons born in my house; also I had great possessions of cattle and sheep above all that were in Jerusalem before me;