Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.

And ye shall

They shall be your bondmen for ever

Ye shall not rule

General references

Bible References

And ye shall

Isaiah 14:2
The peoples will take them, and bring them to their place. The house of Israel will possess them in Yahweh's land for servants and for handmaids. They will take as captives those whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.

They shall be your bondmen for ever

Leviticus 25:39
"'If your brother has grown poor among you, and sells himself to you; you shall not make him to serve as a slave.

Ye shall not rule

Leviticus 25:43
You shall not rule over him with harshness, but shall fear your God.

General references

Exodus 21:21
Notwithstanding, if he gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for he is his property.