I could be wrong but wasn't slavery in Egypt a result of Pharoe's fear that the Israelites were becoming too many and that they would side with Egypt's enemies against the state. Also if I recall Israel sold all they had and even themselves into slavery due to the drought in the land. Just a couple thoughts. Servanthood may not have been slavery due to it being a contract such as Jacob. He agreed to work for Rachel 7 years. thanks D
Slavery and the Law of Moses
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Yea I look at it as blessing rather than curse.
Even Joseph when he was sold in to bondage to egypt, he said what you meant for evil, God turned it for good. In servitude you can learn to serve God, he became second only to Pharoah and in charge of the whole nation.
Even while Daniel was captive in Babylon, under Babylonian masters he was really free because he still served God. Even when he was thrown in the lions den. Whe we serve God, we are servants of righteousness, when we serve .satan, we are servants of sin.
So it depends whos yoke you want to be under. jesus yoke, which is easy and light, or satans yoke, which is heavy and burdensome.
Even Joseph when he was sold in to bondage to egypt, he said what you meant for evil, God turned it for good. In servitude you can learn to serve God, he became second only to Pharoah and in charge of the whole nation.
Even while Daniel was captive in Babylon, under Babylonian masters he was really free because he still served God. Even when he was thrown in the lions den. Whe we serve God, we are servants of righteousness, when we serve .satan, we are servants of sin.
So it depends whos yoke you want to be under. jesus yoke, which is easy and light, or satans yoke, which is heavy and burdensome.
The people drawing wood and water gave me a different take. I had a pastor once who said that they deceived Israel because Joshua did not pray to God about the people and who they were. It is easy for deceiving someone if they do not go to God for wisdom on who to trust. The Gibiens (I may have misspelled that) intention was to deceive in ourder to align themselves with Israel. Fear is a great motivator. It also led to some issues related to intermarrying later on in the OT. God makes leaders but leaders need to seek God's will. Just a thought D
I very much dispute that Israel FORCED labour on people like the egyptians did. They were very clear what was required of a bondservant or bondmaid. And to love them as they loved themselves..bonus, if a bondmaid or bondservant loves their master, they are yours for life and even can become part of the family. If you treat them cruelly, they are going to run away, and then you wont have any servants at all.
It was in their interests to treat a bondmaid or bondservant with respect, and even their children for example Ishmael was STILL blessed by God even though he couldnt inherit abrahams firstborn blessing as an heir. And then wasnt it Isaac, if he was not going to have chikdren, would have passed on his inheritance to elizier his servant.
What about Ruth? She a foreigner, went to work for Boaz gleaning in the fields. BOaz could have made her his maidservant as she was a foreigner. Instead he loved her so much he was prepared to marry her, and he did.
It was in their interests to treat a bondmaid or bondservant with respect, and even their children for example Ishmael was STILL blessed by God even though he couldnt inherit abrahams firstborn blessing as an heir. And then wasnt it Isaac, if he was not going to have chikdren, would have passed on his inheritance to elizier his servant.
What about Ruth? She a foreigner, went to work for Boaz gleaning in the fields. BOaz could have made her his maidservant as she was a foreigner. Instead he loved her so much he was prepared to marry her, and he did.