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
And if a man strikes his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he dies under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
Leviticus 25:43
You shall not rule over him with harshness; but shall fear your God.
Deuteronomy 15:12
And if your brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, be sold unto you, and serve you six years; then in the seventh year you shall let him go free from you.
Jeremiah 34:14
At the end of seven years let you go every man his brother, a Hebrew, who has been sold unto you; and when he has served you six years, you shall let him go free from you: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear.
Ephesians 6:9
And, you masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
General references
Exodus 21:26
And if a man strikes the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall let him go free for his eye's sake.
Exodus 23:6
You shall not pervert the justice of your poor in his dispute.
Deuteronomy 24:14
You shall not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of your brethren, or of your strangers that are in your land within your gates: