(July 28, 2021 at 11:45 am)Angrboda Wrote:*emphasis mine*(July 28, 2021 at 11:28 am)Huggy Bear Wrote: Genesis 29[emphasis mine]
18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
If indentured servitude was so disgusting or inhumane, why would anyone volunteer to do it?
Y'all are straight clowns.
The exception proves the rule. The fact that he has to mention that his servitude was easily endured implies that typically servitude is something that is hard to endure.
No it doesen't Eliezer was the servant of Abraham, yet at the same time since Abraham had no children he was also Abraham's heir. Also when Abrahams nephew was kidnapped by an army, Abraham and his SERVANTS took up arms to go rescue him, why would all these ARMED servants risk their lives for someone that's mistreating them, and not just free themselves instead?
