Servants. Early mention of Ge 9:25,26
Divided into Persons devoted to the service of another so called Ps 119:49; Isa 56:6
The subjects of a prince or king so called Ex 9:20; 11:8
Persons of low condition so called Ec 10:7
Persons devoted to God so called Ps 119:49; Isa 56:6; Ro 1:1
The term often used to express humility Ge 18:3; 33:5; 1Sa 20:7; 1Ki 20:32
Hired Slaves or bond Called bondmen. Ge 43:18; 44:9
By birth. Ge 14:14; Ps 116:16; Jer 2:14
By purchase. Ge 17:27; 37:36
Captives taken in war often kept as. De 20:14; 2Ki 5:2
Strangers sojourning in Israel might be purchased as. Le 25:45
Persons belonging to other nations might be purchased as. Le 25:44
Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as. 2Ki 4:1; Ne 5:4,5; Mt 18:25
Thieves unable to make restitution were sold as. Ex 22:3
More valuable than hired servants. De 15:18
When Israelites not to be treated with rigour. Le 25:39,40,46
When Israelites to have their liberty after six years service. Ex 21:2; De 15:12
Israelites sold as, refusing their liberty, to have their ears bored to the door. Ex 21:5,6; De 15:16,17
Israelites sold to strangers as, might be redeemed by their nearest of kin. Le 25:47-55
All Israelites sold as, to be free at the jubilee. Le 25:10,40,41,54
Could not when set free demand wives or children procured during servitude. Ex 21:3,4
To be furnished liberally, when their servitude expired. De 15:13,14
When foreigners to be circumcised. Ge 17:13,27; Ex 12:44
To be allowed to rest on the Sabbath. Ex 20:10
To participate in all national rejoicings. De 12:18; 16:11,14
Persons of distinction had many. Ge 14:14; Ec 2:7
Engaged in the most menial offices. 1Sa 25:41; Joh 13:4,5
Maimed of injured by masters to have their freedom. Ex 21:26,27
Masters to be recompensed for injury done to. Ex 21:32
Laws respecting the killing of. Ex 21:20,21
Of others not to be coveted or enticed away. Ex 20:17; De 5:21
Seeking protection not to be delivered up to masters. De 23:15
Custom of branding, alluded to. Ga 6:17
Sometimes rose to rank and station. Ec 10:7
Sometimes intermarried with their master's family. 1Ch 2:34,35
Laws respecting marriage with female. Ex 21:7-11
Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law. Ex 21:16; De 24:7; 1Ti 1:10
Laws respecting, often violated. Jer 34:8-16
Bond, illustrative Christ condescended to the office of Mt 20:28; Lu 22:27; Joh 13:5; Php 2:7
Are inferior to their masters Lu 22:27
Should follow Christ's example 1Pe 2:21
Duties of, to masters Should be contented in their situation 1Co 7:20,21
Should be compassionate to their fellows Mt 18:33
Should serve When patient under injury are acceptable to God 1Pe 2:19,20
When Good The property of masters increased by faithful Ge 30:29,30
Characteristics of wicked servants Good-Exemplified Bad-Exemplified
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