Slavery as we know of it in the “modern time” is a despicable abomination yet the way it was used in biblical times is something we might want to look at. For, this was general a sentence for a crime where one would serve as an indentured servant. The person put in such a position could be freed if the master abused them by treating them in inhumane way. The time of such servitude would be limited to seven years unless the “slave” decided they wanted to stay. In our society where criminals go in and out of the system without learning any trade or improving their lives I wonder if some form of this “servitude” wouldn’t serve the criminal and society better as a whole? G-D knows our criminal justice system could use some improvements as a whole.
FOOTNOTE- This blog piece is not advocating for slavery but a servitude of those who have done harm to society.