Deu 15:12 | MHM | STEP | Deuteronomy 15:12-18: Laws About Hebrew Servants In this passage, Moses repeats and expands the law about Hebrew servants. If an Israelite became a servant because of poverty or crime, they were only to serve for six years. In the seventh year, they had to be set free. God wanted His people to be free, not in endless slavery. Moses also gives new instructions that masters should generously provide for their servants when they leave, helping them start a new life. These rules teach kindness, fairness, and gratitude for God’s blessings. v. 12 : Hebrew servants, whether sold by themselves, their parents, or by a court, must serve no more than six years. In the seventh year, they are to be released and set free ( v. 12; Exod. 21:2 ). If the year of jubilee came sooner, they would be freed then. This law reminds Israel that they are called to be a free people.

‏ Deuteronomy 15:12

Deuteronomy 15:12-18: Laws About Hebrew Servants

In this passage, Moses repeats and expands the law about Hebrew servants. If an Israelite became a servant because of poverty or crime, they were only to serve for six years. In the seventh year, they had to be set free. God wanted His people to be free, not in endless slavery. Moses also gives new instructions that masters should generously provide for their servants when they leave, helping them start a new life. These rules teach kindness, fairness, and gratitude for God’s blessings.

v. 12: Hebrew servants, whether sold by themselves, their parents, or by a court, must serve no more than six years. In the seventh year, they are to be released and set free (v. 12; Exod. 21:2 ^a). If the year of jubilee came sooner, they would be freed then. This law reminds Israel that they are called to be a free people.