Servants, Bond

LAWS REGARDING. Stealing and selling a man, punished with death, Ex. 21.16. Deu. 24.7. 1 Tim. 1.10. Rev. 18.13. Heathen only, to be bought as slaves for life, Lev. 25.44-46. 1 Kin. 9.22. Hebrews might be sold for 6 years; dismi ed with abundance, Deu. 15.12,14,18; violation of this law, Jer. 34.10-22. When selling themselves for life, had the ear bored with an awl, Deu. 15.16,17. Εx. 21. 6, see Psa. 40.6. Not to be enslaved for life when poor, Lev. 25.39,40,42; this law violated, 2 Kin. 4.1. Neh. 5.5. Strangers allowed to buy Hebrews; redeemable at any time; to be treated as a yearly hired servant; free at the jubilee, Lev. 25.47-55. Neh. 5.8.