And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return.
Then he will leave you, along with his children, and return to his own family and to the land that belonged to his ancestors.
This verse describes how a Hebrew servant would be freed to return to his family and ancestral property during the Year of Jubilee.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of ancient Israel, God gave laws through Moses to regulate slavery and ensure fairness among the people, as part of the covenant at Mount Sinai. This verse specifically deals with the release of a Hebrew servant after their term of service, allowing them to return to their family and ancestral land to prevent ongoing debt and poverty. These regulations were tied to the Sabbatical and Jubilee years, which emphasized rest, redemption, and social equality every seven and fifty years.
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