Asked by Chuck Bass
Each of the following is true about slavery in the Old Testament except that .
Hebrew slavery was voluntary and done usually for paying off debts
Hebrew slaves who ran away were to be given refuge and not returned to their masters
Hebrew slaves were held for life
Hebrews were forbidden from kidnapping people (manstealing) and enslaving them
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"Hebrew slaves were held for life."
This is false. Israelite (Hebrew) servitude was typically indentured (often to pay debts) and the law provided for release (e.g. the seventh-year release and the Year of Jubilee — Exodus 21:2; Deut. 15:12–18; Lev. 25:8–10). (Non‑Israelite slaves, however, could be retained as permanent servants — Lev. 25:44–46.)
This is false. Israelite (Hebrew) servitude was typically indentured (often to pay debts) and the law provided for release (e.g. the seventh-year release and the Year of Jubilee — Exodus 21:2; Deut. 15:12–18; Lev. 25:8–10). (Non‑Israelite slaves, however, could be retained as permanent servants — Lev. 25:44–46.)
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