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Debt and Servitude Laws Practice Questions

20 free Debt and Servitude Laws practice questions for the Bible, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. According to Exodus 21, what was the maximum number of years a Hebrew servant was required to serve before being set free?
  2. Q2. If a Hebrew servant chose to remain with his master for life, what physical sign was performed to mark his commitment?
  3. Q3. What happened to the debts of fellow Israelites during the Sabbatical Year (Shemitah)?
  4. Q4. Which specific item was forbidden to be taken as a pledge for a loan because it was essential for a person's livelihood?
  5. Q5. According to Leviticus 25, what was the major event every 50th year regarding servants and property?
  6. Q6. What was the law regarding charging interest (usury) to a fellow Israelite?
  7. Q7. If a master struck a servant and caused the loss of an eye or a tooth, what was the legal requirement?
  8. Q8. When a Hebrew servant was released in the seventh year, what did the master have to provide?
  9. Q9. What was the rule if a person took a neighbor's cloak as a pledge for a debt?
  10. Q10. If an Israelite became so poor that he sold himself to a foreigner living in the land, who had the right to redeem him?
  11. Q11. How did the Law view a runaway servant from a foreign master who sought refuge in Israel?
  12. Q12. What was the 'price' of a servant if they were accidentally killed by someone's ox?
  13. Q13. In the book of Nehemiah, why was the governor angry with the nobles and officials regarding debt?
  14. Q14. According to Deuteronomy 15, what should be the heart's attitude when the Sabbatical Year of release is near?
  15. Q15. What was a thief required to do if he could not afford to pay back what he stole?
  16. Q16. Regarding female servants, if a master bought a girl but she did not please him, what was he forbidden from doing?
  17. Q17. In the context of the Jubilee, how was the price of a land sale determined?
  18. Q18. What protection did the Law provide for an Israelite who sold himself as a servant to a fellow Israelite?
  19. Q19. When a creditor went to collect a pledge from a debtor, what was the restriction in Deuteronomy 24?
  20. Q20. Which tribe was exempt from the land return laws of Jubilee because they had no permanent land inheritance?