Leviticus 25:43

"For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. They shall not be sold as slaves."

Key Reflection

This verse underscores God's deliverance of His people and their special status as chosen servants rather than ordinary slaves. By likening the Israelites to those freed from Egypt, it emphasizes their unique relationship with God and their obligation to serve Him, not mortal masters.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Fear thy God -Yahweh was the Lord and Master of His people. To treat a Hebrew as a slave was therefore to interfere with the rights of Yahweh. CompareRomans 14:4.

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