These are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר תָּשִׂ֖ים לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃
2 Church Fathers comment on this verse
The Scriptures, which articulate the principles of universal and specific laws, also highlight the numerous moral virtues that exist. Broadly speaking, the law prohibits all forms of injustice and mandates love for one's neighbor. Once this foundation is laid, it naturally demands the following: to refrain from causing harm to others. Additionally, the specific laws emphasize honoring one's parents and outline various transgressions that are deemed unacceptable.
A Hebrew individual could find themselves in servitude due to various reasons such as theft, where they might be sold to compensate for the stolen items (refer to Exodus 22), or as a result of financial obligations (Leviticus 25:39), or even by their own choice (Deuteronomy 15:12-17). However, this servitude could not exceed a period of six years unless they willingly agreed to continue beyond that time (Exodus 21:6; Deuteronomy 15:17).
The duration of service for a Hebrew servant was capped at six years but could be shorter if the jubilee year approached, as Leviticus 25:40 clearly states, "until the year of jubilee let the impoverished and sold brother work for thee." It is likely that when sold to settle debts, the price of the servant fluctuated based on how many years remained until the jubilee, similar to how land prices were assessed based on the remaining yield until that fiftieth year (Leviticus 25:15). For those who were not of Israelite descent, different rules applied (Leviticus 25:44-46).
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