Leviticus 25:41
"As a hired servant, and as a temporary resident, he shall be with you; he shall serve with you until the Year of Jubilee."
Key Reflection
Leviticus 25:41 establishes that foreign slaves in ancient Israel were to be treated as hired servants or temporary residents, indicating a form of limited freedom and protection not afforded to slaves in other cultures at the time. This provision allowed these individuals to live among the Israelites, serving alongside them until the Year of Jubilee, which marked a period of liberation and rest, symbolizing God's covenantal care and justice.
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