And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty:
When a Hebrew slave or servant is set free, he must not be sent away empty-handed. That release took place in the sabbatical year. The former master was to provide for him generously from the flock, from the threshing floor, and from the winepress. In this he was sharing the good things with which God had blessed him. The command establishes a principle of mercy and generosity toward a brother who cannot pay what he owes, rather than harshly insisting on what is due.
When a Hebrew slave or servant is set free, he must not be sent away empty-handed. That release took place in the sabbatical year. The former master was to provide for him generously from the flock, from the threshing floor, and from the winepress. In this he was sharing the good things with which God had blessed him. The command establishes a principle of mercy and generosity toward a brother who cannot pay what he owes, rather than harshly insisting on what is due.