Early Mention Of Genesis 9:25, 26

Divided Into

Male Genesis 24:34, 32:5

Female Genesis 16:6, 32:5

Bond Genesis 43:18, Leviticus 25:46

Hired Mark 1:20, Luke 15:17

Persons devoted to the service of another so called Psalm 119:49, Isaiah 56:6

The Subjects of a Prince or King So Called Exodus 9:20, 11:8

Persons of Low Condition So Called Ecclesiastes 10:7

Persons Devoted to God So Called Psalm 119:49, Isaiah 56:6, Romans 1:1

The Term Often Used to Express Humility Genesis 18:3, 33:5, 1 Samuel 20:7, 1 Kings 20:32

Hired

Called hireling Job 7:1, John 10:12, 13

Engaged by the year Leviticus 25:53, Isaiah 16:14

Engaged by the day Matthew 20:2

Not to be oppressed Deuteronomy 24:14

To be paid without delay at the expiration of their service Leviticus 19:13, Deuteronomy 24:15

To be esteemed worthy of their hire Luke 10:7

To partake of the produce of the land in the sabbatical year Leviticus 25:6

If foreigners not allowed to partake of the passover or holy things Exodus 12:45, Leviticus 22:10

Anxiety of, for the end of their daily toil, alluded to Job 7:2

Hebrew slaves serving their brethren to be treated as Leviticus 25:39, 40

Hebrew slaves serving strangers to be treated as Leviticus 25:47, 53

Often stood in the market place waiting for employment Matthew 20:1-3

Often will fed and taken care of Luke 15:17

Often oppressed and their wages kept back Malachi 3:5, James 5:4

Slaves or Bond

Called bondmen Genesis 43:18, 44:9

By birth Genesis 14:14, Psalm 116:16, Jeremiah 2:14

By purchase Genesis 17:27, 37:36

Captives taken in war often kept as Deuteronomy 20:14, 2 Kings 5:2

Strangers sojourning in Israel might be purchased as Leviticus 25:45

Persons belonging to other nations might be purchased as Leviticus 25:44

Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as 2 Kings 4:1, Nehemiah 5:4, 5, Matthew 18:25

Thieves unable to make restitution were sold as Exodus 22:3

More valuable than hired servants Deuteronomy 15:18

When Israelites not to be treated with rigour Leviticus 25:39, 40, 46

When Israelites to have their liberty after six years service Exodus 21:2, Deuteronomy 15:12

Israelites sold as, refusing their liberty, to have their ears bored to the door Exodus 21:5, 6, Deuteronomy 15:16, 17

Israelites sold to strangers as, might be redeemed by their nearest of kin Leviticus 25:47-55

All Israelites sold as, to be free at the jubilee Leviticus 25:10, 40, 41, 54

Could not when set free demand wives or children procured during servitude Exodus 21:3, 4

To be furnished liberally, when their servitude expired Deuteronomy 15:13, 14

When foreigners to be circumcised Genesis 17:13, 27, Exodus 12:44

To be allowed to rest on the Sabbath Exodus 20:10

To participate in all national rejoicings Deuteronomy 12:18, 16:11, 14

Persons of distinction had many Genesis 14:14, Ecclesiastes 2:7

Engaged in the most menial offices 1 Samuel 25:41, John 13:4, 5

Maimed of injured by masters to have their freedom Exodus 21:26, 27

Masters to be recompensed for injury done to Exodus 21:32

Laws respecting the killing of Exodus 21:20, 21

Of others not to be coveted or enticed away Exodus 20:17, Deuteronomy 5:21

Seeking protection not to be delivered up to masters Deuteronomy 23:15

Custom of branding, alluded to Galatians 6:17

Sometimes rose to rank and station Ecclesiastes 10:7

Sometimes intermarried with their master's family 1 Chronicles 2:34, 35

Laws respecting marriage with female Exodus 21:7-11

Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law Exodus 21:16, Deuteronomy 24:7, 1 Timothy 1:10

Laws respecting, often violated Jeremiah 34:8-16

Bond, Illustrative

Of Christ Psalm 40:6, Hebrews 10:5, Philippians 2:7, 8

Of saints 1 Corinthians 6:20, 7:23

Of the wicked 2 Peter 2:19, Romans 6:16, 19

Christ Condescended to the Office Of Matthew 20:28, Luke 22:27, John 13:5, Philippians 2:7

Are Inferior to Their Masters Luke 22:27

Should Follow Christ's Example 1 Peter 2:21

Duties Of, to Masters

To pray for them Genesis 24:12

To honour them Malachi 1:6, 1 Timothy 6:1

To revere them the more, when they are believers 1 Timothy 6:2

To be subject to them 1 Peter 2:18

To obey them Ephesians 6:5, Titus 2:9

To attend to their call Psalm 123:2

To please them well in all things Titus 2:9

To sympathise with them 2 Samuel 12:18

To prefer their business to their own necessary food Genesis 24:33

To bless God for mercies shown to them Genesis 24:27, 48

To be faithful to them Luke 16:10-12, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Titus 2:10

To be profitable to them Luke 19:15, 16, 18, Philemon 1:11

To be anxious for their welfare 1 Samuel 25:14-17, 2 Kings 5:2, 3

To be earnest in transacting their business Genesis 24:54-56

To be prudent in the management of their affairs Genesis 24:34-49

To be industrious in labouring for them Nehemiah 4:16, 23

To be kind and attentive to their guests Genesis 43:23, 24

To be submissive even to the froward Genesis 16:6, 9, 1 Peter 2:18

Not to answer them rudely Titus 2:9

Not to serve them with eye-service, as men-pleasers Ephesians 6:6, Colossians 3:22

Not to defraud them Titus 2:10

Should Be Contented in Their Situation 1 Corinthians 7:20, 21

Should Be Compassionate to Their Fellows Matthew 18:33

Should Serve

For conscience towards God 1 Peter 2:19

In the fear of God Ephesians 6:5, Colossians 3:22

As the servants of Christ Ephesians 6:5, 6

Heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men Ephesians 6:7, Colossians 3:23

As doing the will of God from the heart Ephesians 6:6

In singleness of heart Ephesians 6:5, Colossians 3:22

With good will Ephesians 6:7

When Patient under Injury Are Acceptable to God 1 Peter 2:19, 20

When Good

Are the servants of Christ Colossians 3:24

Are brethren beloved in the Lord Philemon 1:16

Are the Lord's freemen 1 Corinthians 7:22

Are partakers of gospel privileges 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 3:28, Ephesians 6:8, Colossians 3:11

Deserve the confidence of their masters Genesis 24:2, 4, 10, 39:4

Often exalted Genesis 41:40, Proverbs 17:2

Often advanced by master Genesis 39:4, 5

To be honoured Genesis 24:31, Proverbs 27:18

Bring God's blessing upon their masters Genesis 30:27, 30, 39:3

Adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things Titus 2:10

Have God with them Genesis 31:42, 39:21, Acts 7:9, 10

Are prospered by God Genesis 39:3

Are protected by God Genesis 31:7

Are guided by God Genesis 24:7, 27

Are blessed by God Matthew 24:46

Are mourned over after death Genesis 35:8

Shall be rewarded Ephesians 6:8, Colossians 3:24

The Property of Masters Increased by Faithful Genesis 30:29, 30

Characteristics of Wicked

Eye-service Ephesians 6:6, Colossians 3:22

Men-pleasers Ephesians 6:6, Colossians 3:22

Deceit 2 Samuel 19:26, Psalm 101:6, 7

Quarrelsomeness Genesis 13:7, 26:20

Covetousness 2 Kings 5:20

Lying 2 Kings 5:22, 24

Stealing Titus 2:10

Gluttony Matthew 24:49

Unmerciful to their fellows Matthew 18:30

Will not submit to correction Proverbs 29:19

Do not bear to be exalted Proverbs 30:21, 22, Isaiah 3:5

Shall be punished Matthew 24:50

Good-Exemplified

Eliezer Genesis 24:1-67

Deborah Genesis 24:59, 35:8

Jacob Genesis 31:36-40

Joseph Genesis 39:3, Acts 7:10

Servants of Boaz Ruth 2:4

Jonathan's armour bearer 1 Samuel 14:6, 7

David's servants 2 Samuel 12:18

Captive maid 2 Kings 5:2-4

Servants of Naaman 2 Kings 5:13

Servants of Centurion Matthew 8:9

Servants of Cornelius Acts 10:7

Onesimus after his conversion Philemon 1:11

Bad-Exemplified

Servants of Abraham and Lot Genesis 13:7

Servants of Abimelech Genesis 21:25

Absalom's servants [Absalom's servants obeyed a bad master; they were bad men rather than bad servants] 2 Samuel 13:28, 29, 14:30

Ziba 2 Samuel 16:1-4

Servants of Shimei 1 Kings 2:39

Jeroboam 1 Kings 11:26

Zimri 1 Kings 16:9

Gehazi 2 Kings 5:20

Servants of Amon 2 Kings 21:23

Job's servants Job 19:16

Servants of the High Priest Mark 14:65

Onesimus before his conversion Philemon 1:11