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Line 45: − + − + + + − + − − *A Hebrew father could sell his daughter to be a wife, or concubine (an additional wife: Genesis 25:1; cf. 1 Chronicles 1:32; Genesis 30:4; cf. 35:22), to which special requirements applied. If she was betrothed to the owner, he was required to let her be redeemed to freedom if he broke the betrothal. If married to his son, the neglect of equal care for her in food, or in clothing or in sexual relations mandated her release. ({{bibleverse||Exodus|21:7-11|KJV}}) − + − + Line 67:
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*It was specified that Israelite slaves were not to be made to serve with rigor, “but as an hired servant, and as a sojourner.” ({{bibleverse||Leviticus|25:39-43,53|KJV}})
*It was specified that Israelite slaves were not to be made to serve with rigor, “but as an hired servant, and as a sojourner.” ({{bibleverse||Leviticus|25:39-43,53|KJV}})
*Israelite slaves were required to be freed after six years of servitude. ({{bibleverse||Exodus|21:2-6|KJV}})
*Except for the following situation, Israelite slaves were required to be given freedom after six years of servitude. ({{bibleverse||Exodus|21:2-6|KJV}})
*The Hebrew slave was to be released with abundant provisions, designed to help economically establish him. ({{bibleverse||Deuteronomy|15:12-15|KJV}})
*A Hebrew father could sell his daughter to be a wife, or concubine (an additional wife)<ref>Genesis 25:1; cf. 1 Chronicles 1:32; Genesis 30:4; cf. 35:22</ref>, of the owner or his son, in which case marriage took the place of release. However, if the owner broke the betrothal (engagement) and so failed to marry her, then he was required to let her be redeemed to freedom. If she was married to his son, the neglect of equal care for her in food, or in clothing or in sexual relations also mandated her release. ({{bibleverse||Exodus|21:7-11|KJV}})
*The male Hebrew slave was to be released with abundant provisions, designed to help economically establish him. ({{bibleverse||Deuteronomy|15:12-15|KJV}})
*Israelite servants were also required to be released in the 50 year Jubilee, when sold or mortgaged land, which had been originally divided by lot (Numbers 26:52-56), also returned back to the original owner. ({{bibleverse||Leviticus|25:8-13|KJV}}) Provision was made for Hebrew slaves who freely choose perpetual servitude. ({{bibleverse||Exodus|21:5-6|KJV}}; {{bibleverse||Deuteronomy|15:16-18|KJV}})
*Israelite servants were also required to be released in the 50 year Jubilee, when sold or mortgaged land, which had been originally divided by lot (Numbers 26:52-56), also returned back to the original owner. ({{bibleverse||Leviticus|25:8-13|KJV}}) Provision was made for Hebrew slaves who freely choose perpetual servitude. ({{bibleverse||Exodus|21:5-6|KJV}}; {{bibleverse||Deuteronomy|15:16-18|KJV}})
*Foreigners who dwelt among the Hebrews were not to be oppressed, but loved as one of their own ({{bibleverse||Leviticus|19:33-34|KJV}}), and could buy and sell Hebrew slaves. However, these could be redeemed out of slavery by close kin, for a price corresponding to the year of the jubilee. If not redeemed he was to then go free at that time. ({{bibleverse||Leviticus|25:47-55|KJV}})
*Foreigners who dwelt among the Hebrews were not to be oppressed, but loved as one of their own ({{bibleverse||Leviticus|19:33-34|KJV}}), and could buy and sell Hebrew slaves. However, these could be redeemed out of slavery by close kin, for a price corresponding to the year of the jubilee. If not redeemed the slaves was to then go free at that time. ({{bibleverse||Leviticus|25:47-55|KJV}})
*In contrast to Israelites, foreigners people could be bought and be servants for life. ({{bibleverse||Leviticus|25:44-46|KJV}})
*In contrast to Israelites, foreigners could be bought to be slaves, and normally this was for life, and the offspring of slaves also become servants of the family perpetually. ({{bibleverse||Leviticus|25:44-46|KJV}})
*In contrast to foreigners and hired servants, purchased slaves were circumcised and became part of the household, and thus received benefits under the Abrahamic covenant, ({{bibleverse||Genesis|17:13-19|KJV}}) and as such they took part in the Passover feast ({{bibleverse||Exodus|12:44-45|KJV}}; {{bibleverse||Deuteronomy|2:10-12|KJV}}; 29:10-13; {{bibleverse||Leviticus|22:10-12|KJV}})
*In contrast to foreigners and hired servants, purchased slaves were circumcised and became part of the household, and thus received benefits under the Abrahamic covenant, ({{bibleverse||Genesis|17:13-19|KJV}}) and as such they took part in the Passover feast ({{bibleverse||Exodus|12:44-45|KJV}}; {{bibleverse||Deuteronomy|2:10-12|KJV}}; 29:10-13; {{bibleverse||Leviticus|22:10-12|KJV}})
*Capital punishment was likely required for killing any servant ({{bibleverse||Exodus|21:18-21|KJV}}), by being slain with the sword, as the [[Targum]] and Jarchi understand it. ({{bibleverse||Exodus|21:21-22|KJV}}; cf. {{bibleverse||Leviticus|24:21-22|KJV}}) [[Philo]] states premeditated murder, with malice, of the servant as requiring the master's death.<ref>The Special Laws, III, 15:141</ref> If fatality was not evidenced for a day or so then no punishment was prescribed regarding a foreign servant. For freemen a monetary compensation was mandated in the latter case.
*The owner was to be punished for killing any servant unjustly, with the penalty likely being death,({{bibleverse||Exodus|21:18-21|KJV}}), by being slain with the sword, as the [[Targum]] and Jarchi understand it.<ref>[http://www.searchgodsword.org/com/geb/view.cgi?book=ex&chapter=021&verse=020 ''Dr. John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible'', Exodus 21:20</ref> ({{bibleverse||Exodus|21:21-22|KJV}}; cf. {{bibleverse||Leviticus|24:21-22|KJV}}) [[Philo]] stated that premeditated murder of the servant, with malice, required the master's death.<ref>The Special Laws, III, 15:141</ref> If fatality was not evidenced for a day or so then no punishment was prescribed regarding a foreign servant. For freemen a monetary compensation was mandated in the latter case.
*Stealing a man and selling him into slavery was also a capital crime, ({{bibleverse||Exodus|21:16|KJV}}; {{bibleverse||Deuteronomy|24:7|KJV}}
*Stealing a man and selling him into slavery was also a capital crime, ({{bibleverse||Exodus|21:16|KJV}}; {{bibleverse||Deuteronomy|24:7|KJV}}
*Fugitive slaves were '''not''' to be returned to their master. ({{bibleverse||Deuteronomy|23:15-16|KJV}})
*Fugitive slaves were '''not''' to be returned to their master. ({{bibleverse||Deuteronomy|23:15-16|KJV}})
All slaves, Israelite and foreign, were to rest on the seventh day and other sabbaths, and from planting and sowing during the seventh year and the fiftieth year Jubilee. ({{bibleverse||Leviticus|25:1-13KJV}})
All slaves, Israelite and foreign, were to rest on the seventh day and other sabbaths, and from planting and sowing during the seventh year and the fiftieth year Jubilee. ({{bibleverse||Leviticus|25:1-13KJV}})
===New Testament===
===New Testament===