Matthew Henry writes on Leviticus 25:
Bonar seems to be coming from a much stronger disposition toward slavery, but ends up saying much the same:
Is Henry right that the theoretical allowance for slavery was for all ages?
Is he right that the law against holding him as a bonservant...
Brothers and sisters, please help me understand Leviticus 25:44-46
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וְעַבְדְּךָ֥ וַאֲמָתְךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִהְיוּ־לָ֑ךְ מֵאֵ֣ת הַגֹּויִ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֙ סְבִיבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם מֵהֶ֥ם תִּקְנ֖וּ עֶ֥בֶד וְאָמָֽה׃
As for your male and female slaves whom you may have: you may buy male and female slaves from among...