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1 | Does God approve of slavery? | Lev 25:44 | EdB | 232780 | ||
Beja Thanks for the info but what you are seeing is translation wording to express an idea but the full meaning isn't really seen. In Lev 22:11 the word used is the Hebrew word qinyan 7359 and that Hebrew word isn't even found in the Ex 21:21 verse. In fact the word translated property in Ex 21:21 is talking more of the silver, as used in the purchase rather than the person himself. In Lev 22:11 the word means something that was purchased. Which is exactly what a bond servant is. You purchased his servant hood or ship with a money agreement. But it has even a more reaching meaning. Perhaps the idea is better seen in this excerpt from the Complete Biblical Library Interlinear as it referrences the Hebrew Dictionary. The psalmist extols the Lord as owner of the earth: "The earth is full of Thy possessions" (Ps. 104:24, NASB). The NIV takes qinyan in this verse to be derived from a less common meaning of qanah (i.e., "to create") and translates qinyan as "creatures."Complete Biblical Library Hebrew-English Dictionary - The Complete Biblical Library Hebrew-English Dictionary – Pe-Resh. The Complete Biblical Library But hey if you want to press the point that you think God okayed chattel slavery then knock your socks off. I haven't found anything in scripture that supports that position. And truthfully I find the idea that God okayed something as evil as chattel slavery as being a bit offensive. |
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2 | Does God approve of slavery? | Lev 25:44 | Beja | 232782 | ||
EdB, I claim no knowledge of Chattel slavery or even if it is actually a real word. I simply posted scripture that seemed to be related to your discussion. I know that when I am considering a question I appreciate it when people point me to scripture that may weigh in on the question. I try not to take offense if I then determine the suggested scripture does not. On a side note, our modern sensibilities are often offended by scripture, and I would suggest our discomfort or indignation to be an unfit measure of truth. Take the modern offense over scripture's stance on woman authority in churches and homosexuality for example. But once again, Beja isn't even sure if Chattel is a real word and has made zero assertions on the slavery question, only posted some verses for you guys to weigh. In Christ, Beja |
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