Deuteronomy 23:15 meaning and explanation

Do not return a slave to his master if he has taken refuge with you.

Deuteronomy 23:15, Berean Standard Bible

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Moses is speaking to Israel as they prepare to enter the land, setting out laws for life as God's holy people. In the ancient world, runaway slaves were commonly returned to their owners, and treaties between nations often required it.

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