Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
The cause
General references
Bible References
The cause
Exodus 21:20
“When a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod, and the slave dies under his abuse, the owner must be punished.
Leviticus 25:43
You are not to rule over them harshly but fear your God.
Deuteronomy 15:12
“If your fellow Hebrew, a man or woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, you must set him free in the seventh year.
Jeremiah 34:14
At the end of seven years, each of you must free his Hebrew brother who sold himself to you. He may serve you six years, but then you must send him out free from you. But your ancestors did not obey Me or pay any attention.
Ephesians 6:9
And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
Colossians 4:1 Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.
General references
Exodus 21:26
“When a man strikes the eye of his male or female slave and destroys it, he must let the slave go free in compensation for his eye.
Exodus 23:6
“You must not deny justice to a poor person among you in his lawsuit.
Deuteronomy 24:14
“Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether one of your brothers or one of the foreigners residing within a town in your land.