Servant

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Distinguish a bondservant (Greek: doulos), who was a slave, from a hired servant (Greek: diakonos), who was not a slave
BOND
Laws of Moses concerning Exod. 21:1-11,20,21,26,27,32; Lev. 19:20-22; 25:6,10,35-55; Deut. 15:12,14,18; 24:7
Kidnapping forbidden Deut. 21:10-14; 24:7; 1 Tim. 1:10; Rev. 18:13
Fugitive, not to be returned to his master Deut. 23:15,16
David erroneously supposed to be a fugitive slave 1 Sam. 25:10
Instances of fugitive
Hagar, commanded by an angel to return to Sarah (Sarai), her owner Gen. 16:9
Sought by Shimei 1 Kgs. 2:39-41
Onesimus interceded for, by Paul Phlm. 1:21
Rights of those born to a master Gen. 14:14; 17:13,27; Exod. 21:4; Prov. 29:21; Eccl. 2:7; Jer. 2:14
Bought and sold Gen. 17:13,27; 37:28,36; 39:17; Deut. 28:68; Esth. 7:4; Ezek. 27:13; Joel 3:6; Amos 8:6; Rev. 18:13
Captives of war became slaves Deut. 20:14; 21:10-14; 2 Kgs. 5:2; 2 Chr. 28:8,10; Lam. 5:13
Captive bondservants shared by priests and Levites Num. 31:28-47
Thieves punished by being made Gen. 43:18; Exod. 22:3
Defaulting debtors made Lev. 25:39; Matt. 18:25
Children of defaulting debtors sold as 2 Kgs. 4:1-7
Voluntary servitude of Lev. 25:47; Deut. 15:16,17; Josh. 9:11-21
Given as dowry Gen. 29:24,29
Owned by priests Lev. 22:11; Mark 14:66
Slaves owned slaves 2 Sam. 9:10
The master could marry, or give in marriage Exod. 21:7-10; Deut. 21:10-14; 1 Chr. 2:34,35
Taken in concubinage Gen. 16:1,2,6; 30:3,9
Used as soldiers by Abraham Gen. 14:14
Must be circumcised Gen. 17:13,27; Exod. 12:44
Must enjoy religious privileges with the master' s household Deut. 12:12,18; 16:11,14; 29:10,11
Must have rest on the sabbath Exod. 20:10; 23:12; Deut. 5:14
Equal status of, with other disciples of Jesus 1 Cor. 7:21,22; 12:13; Gal. 3:28; Eph. 6:8
Kindness to, commanded Lev. 25:43; Eph. 6:9
Bond service threatened, as a national punishment, for the disobedience of Israel Deut. 28:68; Joel 3:7,8
Degrading influences of bondage exemplified by cowardice Exod. 14:11,12; 16:3; Judg. 5:16-18,23
Emancipation of Ezra 1:1-4; Jer. 34:8-22; 1 Cor. 7:21
Freedmen called "Libertines," Acts 6:9
Cruelty to
The Israelites Exod. 1:8-22; 2:1-4; Acts 7:19,34
An abandoned sick man 1 Sam. 30:13
Kindness to
By the Roman centurion Matt. 8:8-13; Luke 7:2-10
By Paul Phlm. 1:21
INSTANCES OF
Joseph Gen. 37:26-28,36
Israelites Exod. 1:10-22; 5:7-14; Deut. 6:12,21
Gibeonites Josh. 9:22-27
Canaanites 1 Kgs. 9:21
The Jews in Babylon 2 Chr. 36:20; EST 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10
Emancipation of 2 Chr. 36:23; Ezra 1:1-4
FIGURATIVE Lev. 25:42,55; Ps. 116:16; Matt. 24:45-51; Luke 12:35-48; 17:7-9; John 8:32-35; Rom. 6:16-22; 1 Cor. 4:1; 7:21-23; Gal. 5:13; 1 Pet. 2:16; 2 Pet. 2:19; Rev. 7:3
INSTANCES OF GOOD
Joseph Gen. 39:2-20; 41:9-57; Acts 7:10
Elisha 2 Kgs. 2:1-6
Servants
Of Abraham Gen. 24
Of Boaz Ruth 2:4
Of Jonathan 1 Sam. 14:7
Of Abigail 1 Sam. 25:14-17
Of David 2 Sam. 12:18; 15:15,21
Of Ziba 2SA 9
Of Naaman 2 Kgs. 5:2,3,13
Of Nehemiah Neh. 4:16,23
Of the Roman centurion Matt. 8:9
Of Cornelius Acts 10:7
Onesimus Phlm. 1:11
Servants in the parable of the pounds and the parable of the talents Matt. 25:14-23; Luke 19:12-19
WICKED AND UNFAITHFUL
Jeroboam 1 Kgs. 11:26
Gehazi 2 Kgs. 5:20-27
Zimri 1 Kgs. 16:9,10; 2 Kgs. 9:31
Onesimus Phlm. 1:11
Of Abraham and Lot Gen. 13:7
Of Abimelech Gen. 21:25
Of Ziba 2 Sam. 16:1-4; with 19:26,27
Of Absalom 2 Sam. 13:28,29; 14:30
Of Shimei 1 Kgs. 2:39
Of Joash 2 Kgs. 12:19-21
Of Amon 2 Kgs. 21:23
Of JOB Job 19:15,16
In the parable of the talents and the parable of the pounds Matt. 25:24-30; Luke 19:20-26
In the parable of the vineyard Matt. 21:33-41; Mark 12:1-9
Conspiracy by
See Conspiracy
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Gen. 16:6-9; Exod. 20:10; Deut. 5:14; Neh. 5:8; Job 19:15,16; 31:13,14; Ps. 123:2; Prov. 12:9; 13:17; 17:2; 19:10; 25:13; 26:6; 27:18,27; 29:19,21; 30:10,21-23; Eccl. 7:21; Isa. 52:3; Jer. 22:13; 34:8-17; Lam. 5:8; Zeph. 1:9; Mal. 1:6; Matt. 8:9; 10:24,25; 24:45-51; Luke 12:35-48; 16:1-13; 17:7-9; 22:27; John 13:16; 1 Cor. 4:2; 7:21-24; Eph. 6:5-9; Col. 3:22-25; 1 Tim. 6:1,2; Titus 2:9,10; 1 Pet. 2:18-20
See Employee
See Employer
See Master
HIRED
Jacob Gen. 29:15; 30:26
Re-employed Gen. 30:27-34; 31:6,7,41
Parable of
The laborers of a vineyard Matt. 20:1-15
The father of the prodigal son Luke 15:17,19
The rebellious son Luke 15:15-19
Treatment of, more considerate than that of slaves Lev. 25:53
Await employment in the marketplace Matt. 20:1-3
Wages paid
In kind Gen. 30:31,32; 2 Chr. 2:10
In money Matt. 20:2
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Lev. 19:13; 25:39-41; Deut. 24:14,15; Job 7:1,2; 14:6; Mal. 3:5; Matt. 10:9,10; Luke 10:7; Rom. 4:4; Col. 4:1; 1 Tim. 5:18; Jas. 5:4
See MASTERS
See Wages

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