Leviticus 25:50
“And he shall reckon with him that bought him from the year that he was sold to him unto the year of jubile: and the price of his sale shall be according unto the number of years, according to the time of an hired servant shall it be with him.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he shall reckon with him that bought him,.... That is, either the man himself should reckon with him, or whoever…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Leviticus 25:47-54
A sojourner or stranger - Rather, a foreigner who has settled among you. See Lev 16:29, note; Exo 20:10, note. Lev 25:54…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The price of his sale shall be, etc. - This was a very equitable law, both for the sojourner to whom the man was sold,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 25:39-55
We have here the laws concerning servitude, designed to preserve the honour of the Jewish nation as a free people, and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Leviticus 25:47-55
The case of Israelites who are slaves of resident foreigners(H but with a large admixture of P)
Such a person might be…
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