Slavery of foreigners by Israel was a judgment by God. As you know, in some instances where people were particularly sinful, all were put to death. In some instances slaves were taken. If they hadn't, they would have been killed. When you're complaining about Israel being allowed to have slaves, you're basically complaining about God's judgment.
The law didn't allow slavery as in the US. It specifically said that those who kidnapped people and sold them as slaves were to be put to death.
Hebrews themselves could become slaves through debt, but that was temporary and was more like indentured servitude to pay off the debt.
Note that God punished Egypt for unjustly enslaving Israel. But, when Israel sinned, God actually put them into slavery in Babylonia in judgment.
So, you think slavery is terrible? You're right, and that's why it was used in judgment.
The law didn't allow slavery as in the US. It specifically said that those who kidnapped people and sold them as slaves were to be put to death.
Hebrews themselves could become slaves through debt, but that was temporary and was more like indentured servitude to pay off the debt.
Note that God punished Egypt for unjustly enslaving Israel. But, when Israel sinned, God actually put them into slavery in Babylonia in judgment.
So, you think slavery is terrible? You're right, and that's why it was used in judgment.
