Leviticus 25:39
The Scripture
(39) And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Leviticus 25 the Israelites are commanded to observe a Sabbath year each seven years when the land is to rest and no work may be done. The people are also reminded that the land will be given back to the tribes every seventh year, and every seventy years a Jubilee year occurs when debts are forgiven and slaves freed. These laws reflect God’s promise of rest and renewal for both the land and the people.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 21:2Exodus 22:3Deuteronomy 15:12I Kings 9:22II Kings 4:1Nehemiah 5:5Jeremiah 34:14Leviticus 25:46Exodus 1:14Jeremiah 25:14Jeremiah 27:7Jeremiah 30:8
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