The Lord then proceeds to give them the laws and guidance to solve and resolve issues that can arise. The first of them happens to address the Hebrew servants. The servant is to serve for 6 years and in the 7th, he is to be set free. There may be circumstances that govern his/her release - such as marriage and willingness to go but the choice is truly the servant's and not the master's. Faith is also a factor and for a woman, rights are also determined as well as fulfillment of basic and marital rights. It also covers the release of a female slave as well.
Here is where God's detail and thought process are laid out for the rest of the book. God wanted to give them detail not just to lay the groundwork for a relationship but also with the knowledge that the Israelites were in need of this type of detail given their rebellous nature.
Looking forward to today and the possibility of upgrading my laptop which I've been using for the past 6 years. While this unit has served me well, it is in serious need of an upgrade.
Praise for today: For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; upright men will see his face. Ps. 11: 7
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