Leviticus 25:39
And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant: And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
Leviticus 25:39 is part of practical instruction about duties to one another, the gospel and Christianity of the Old Testament given when the Lord was over the whole earth. Its setting is the sabbatical year every seventh year, when cultivation was forbidden and the land kept its yearly sabbath to invigorate worn-out soil, with its spontaneous growth for the benefit of the poor and free access for strangers, flocks and herds, together with the fiftieth-year jubilee. The verse teaches that God is the Householder and owner of the land while the people are His tenants.
It shows the Lord caring for the poor and providing for them by special interposition, causing the sixth year to yield enough for three years for those who are obedient. It requires liberality that overcomes stinginess and selfishness.
As part of the instructions given to Moses, the verse guides how God's work should be managed, especially in dealing with every person for whom Christ gave His life. The verse supports the need for changes where workers treat others in a way that is not in keeping with God's direction. The arrangement would be wonderful in an age of great light, requiring obedient compassion rather than a closed heart when brethren working in hard fields ask a favor.