Lev 25:48 | MHM | STEP | v. 48, 49, 50–54 : If an Israelite became the servant of a wealthy foreigner living among the Israelites, he was still to be treated well. He was not to be treated as a slave, but as a hired worker, and not ruled with harshness ( v. 53 ). The Jewish leaders were to watch over his treatment and help if he was mistreated. He would be freed in the Year of Jubilee ( v. 54 ). Unlike those sold to Israelites, his relatives could try to redeem him before the Jubilee ( v. 48, 49 ). The price for this was based on how many years were left until the Jubilee ( v. 50–52 ). This is similar to land redemption rules ( v. 15, 16 ). Some Jewish teachers even saw this as a picture of the Messiah, the Redeemer, who would save his people from sin and bring true freedom ( v. 48; Neh. 5:8 ).

‏ Leviticus 25:48

v. 48, 49, 50–54: If an Israelite became the servant of a wealthy foreigner living among the Israelites, he was still to be treated well. He was not to be treated as a slave, but as a hired worker, and not ruled with harshness (v. 53 ^a). The Jewish leaders were to watch over his treatment and help if he was mistreated. He would be freed in the Year of Jubilee (v. 54 ^b). Unlike those sold to Israelites, his relatives could try to redeem him before the Jubilee (v. 48, 49 ^c). The price for this was based on how many years were left until the Jubilee (v. 50–52 ^d). This is similar to land redemption rules (v. 15, 16 ^e). Some Jewish teachers even saw this as a picture of the Messiah, the Redeemer, who would save his people from sin and bring true freedom (v. 48; Neh. 5:8 ^f).