The gist of the Law must have led righthearted Israelites to treat slaves with respect and kindness, as if these were hired laborers. — Exodus 20: 10; 21: 12, 16, 26, 27; Leviticus 22: 10, 11; Deuteronomy 21: 10 - 14.
Seaduse tuum pidi mõjutama õiglase südamega iisraellasi kohtlema orje lugupidavalt ja heatahtlikult, nagu oleksid nad palgatud töölised.