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
"If a man strikes his male or female servant with a stick and he or she dies as a direct result, the master must be punished.
Leviticus 25:43
You are not to rule over them with harshness. You are to fear your God."
Deuteronomy 15:12
"When a fellow Hebrew male or female slave is sold to you and serves you for six years, then in the seventh year you are to set them free.
Jeremiah 34:14
"At the end of seven years, each of you is to set free your fellow Hebrew who has sold himself to you and has served you for six years. You are to send him out from you with no further obligation." But your ancestors didn't obey me or pay attention.
Ephesians 6:9
Masters, treat your slaves the same way. Do not threaten them, for you know that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
General references
Exodus 21:26
"If a man strikes the eye of his male or female servant and destroys it, he is to release him as a free man in exchange for his eye.
Exodus 23:6
"You are not to pervert justice for the poor among you in their lawsuits.
Deuteronomy 24:14
Don't take advantage of a hired person who is poor and needy, whether he's your fellow citizen or a foreigner who lives in your city.