At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear.
After seven years, you must free any Hebrew person who has been sold to you as a servant. Once they have served you for six years, you must let them go free. But your ancestors did not listen to me or pay attention to what I said.
God is reminding His people that they were supposed to free Hebrew servants after six years of service, but their ancestors ignored this command.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to the Sabbatical year law from Exodus and Deuteronomy, which required Hebrew servants to be freed after six years of service. Jeremiah was speaking during a time when the people of Judah had been neglecting many of God's laws, including this one about treating their fellow Hebrews with justice and mercy.
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