p. 192 | Review and Herald, Vol. 20, No. 24. (11/11/1862)

Earlier text: Thoughts on the Revelation

Bondmen and Bondmaids.

By James White

QUESTION. Bro. White: Will you, or some other one, give through the Review an explanation of Leviticus xxv, 44–46? I ask for information.

ANSWER. The verses in question read as follows: "Both thy bondmen and thy bondmaids which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids. Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you which they begot in your land, and they shall be your possession. And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you to inherit them for a possesion, they shall be your bondmen forever; but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule over one another with rigor."

The perversion which is made of this scripture to the use of slavery, is so fully answered by Luther Lee in his "Slavery Examined," that we give his exposition of it. He says, "I now approach to the last resort of slavery within the lids of the Old Testament, to which it must be expected to cling as a man of blood to the horns of the altar, when the lifted arm of the avenger is seen near at hand. The law in question reads as follows:" He then quotes the passage under notice, Lev. xxv, 44–46, and continues:

I might grapple with slavery upon the ground of the common translation, as above, and beat it; but I am not disposed so to do, until I have exposed its hand in corrupting the translation. I have already made one correction in the common translation in the preceding text, and as I design to ground an argument upon a new translation of the present important text, I will explain the whole matter at this point. I admit there should be strong reasons for departing from the common English version of the Scriptures, a version generally approved and allowed to be correct. The translators were men of great learning, and executed their trust with great ability and fidelity, and have in general seized upon the very spirit and nerve of the original, so far as it can be represented by English words; yet I believe they were deceived by the spirit of slavery into a false translation of the text under consideration, as perhaps in a few other texts. The slave-trade was in the hight of its progress at the time the translation took place. It had previously attracted the attention of Church and State. At first it met with opposition from both. The first grant of the privilege of bringing slaves to America, was by Charles V, in 1517. This appears to have been principally secured by the representations of Las Casas a priest, and afterward a bishop. But after this, Charles repented of the countenance he gave the slave trade, and Pope

Leo X, his cotemporary, denounced the system, and declared that not only the Christian religion, but nature itself, cried out against a state of slavery. About the year 1556 Queen Elizabeth was deceived into a permit granted to Sir John Hawkins, to bring negroes from Africa; and she charged him not to carry them to America without their consent. But these scruples were overcome by the false glosses put upon this and other texts by interested priests, and by the great profit of the traffic. Here the matter rested, and all took it for granted without further examination that these pro-slavery expositions were right, and when king James' translators commenced their work in 1607, they very naturally adopted the false expositions designed to countenance the slave-trade, and translated the text under consideration, as well as some others, in the light of those false glosses by which they avoided coming in contact with the slave-trade, then in its greatest prosperity in England.

I will now notice the translation itself. The principal errors are as follows: There is nothing in the original to justify the words, "bondmen and bondmaids;" it should be man-servant and woman-servant. Both are in the singular, and not plural, in the Hebrew text. The word translated buy, is most properly translated procure. The word translated heathen, is properly rendered Gentiles, and might be rendered nations. The word translated forever, cannot bear that rendering in this case; it cannot mean longer than natural life, and that is never the sense of the English word forever. The word rendered forever, is le-o-lam, and its proper meaning is endless, and is correctly rendered forever, or to eternity, but here it cannot be understood in its full sense. It is used to denote a long period, less even than the whole of time. Many rites of the Jews were to be observed forever, which forever has passed and ended. A single text will serve as an illustration of the use of the word in a limited sense. "Bath-sheba said, Let my lord king David live forever." 1 Kings i, 31.

This can mean but a short, indefinite period, for David was then old. It can mean no more than a long time, for a man in his circumstances. But in the expression, "they shall be your bondmen forever," forever can mean no more than natural life, and yet it is never employed to express this indefinite period. Forever, therefore, does not express the sense of the text, and as the period of the jubilee was the longest time a person could be retained in service by one contract, which will hereafter be more fully shown, it is certain that forever could not extend beyond the jubilee, and it is most natural to understand it as referring to that period, or to some period to be fixed upon in the contract, but not named in the law. I will now introduce a literal translation of the text, and as I have no reputation as a Hebrew scholar to sustain one of my own, I have written to Dr. Roy, author of Roy's Hebrew and English Dictionary, for a literal translation of the text under consideration, and he has kindly furnished me with the following, which he warrants to be correct and literal:

"And thy man-servant, and thy woman-servant, shall be to thee from among the Gentiles which are round about you. From them ye shall procure a man-servant and a woman-servant.
"And also of the children of foreigners that reside with you, from them ye may procure of such families which are with them, that were born in your land; they shall be to you for a possession (service).
"And ye shall choose them for your children after you, to preside over them as their portion, unto the end of the time (specified)."—Rep.

I think no Hebrew scholar will deny that this translation is correct in all essential particulars, and if it be so, it follows not only that the translation in the common version perverts the sense of the original text to support slavery, but that nothing like American slavery is found in the law of Moses, when it is correctly understood. Take the text as it is now spread before the reader, and there is clearly no slavery in it; no human chattels are presented to the mind, no fettered limbs are seen, and no chains clank in the ear of humanity. It is certain that the text as rendered above, does not, and cannot, prove the existence of chattel slavery; but still it means something, and what does it mean? This is an important inquiry. Every law should be considered as designed to secure some important end, especially when God is the legislator. This law cannot have been designed to establish a system of human bondage like American slavery, and must have been designed to secure some other end, and not only a benevolent end, but one consonant with the general design of the whole system of which it is a part. It will give additional strength to the conclusion that the establishment of slavery was not its object, if it can be clearly shown that it was designed and calculated to secure another benevolent and important end. This I will now attempt to show. I regard the law in question, in a civil point of light, as prescribing a plan of naturalization for foreigners; and in a religious point of light, as a system of proselytism, by which heathens were to be reclaimed from their idolatry, to the faith and worship of the God of Abraham. To show this a number of plain facts need to be collected and looked at in connection with each other, and with reference to their joint bearing on this question.

(Concluded next week.)

Jesus' Name.

By A. E. Dartt

[I think the following lines so beautifully expressive of Christian feeling that I copy them for the Review if you think proper to publish them. A. E. Dartt.]

Jesus I love thy charming name, Tis music to my ear. Fain would I sound it out so loud That earth and heaven might hear.

Yes, thou art precious to my soul, My transport and my trust; Jewels to thee are gaudy toys, And gold is sordid dust.

All my capacious powers can wish, In thee most richly meet; Nor to my eyes is light so dear, Nor friendship half so sweet.

Oh may thy grace still cheer my heart, And shed its fragrance there! The noblest balm of all its wounds, The cordial of its care.

I'll speak the honors of thy name, With my last lab'ring breath; When speechless, clasp thee in my arms, My joy in life and death.

Extracts from Letters.

Sister Orpah J. Steele, writing for the Review and books, from Marietta, Wis., says: Apply my remittance as you think best, all for the paper, or some in books. I would like much to have the little books, yet rather do without them than the paper; for through the Review is all the way I ever hear the first word concerning these good people of whom I think so much. I have not seen but one Sabbath-keeper since a year ago last August. Saw him but once. Have no church privileges, not even of praying with the saints. Am much disappointed in consequence of no messengers coming this way to preach to these very wicked people. Feel indeed very lonely; yet am trying to keep the commandments of God and faith of Jesus. The Sabbath I keep strictly, although I have opposers on every side to contend with. But the more they oppose, the stronger my belief seems to grow that the Advent people are God's remnant and chosen people. I feel very unworthy, and have many trials in various ways; but am willing to suffer reproach for the sake of Christ. O how strange that people are so blind that they cannot see the signs of the times, when all things are so very plain. The signs of the times indicate that the day of the Lord hasteth greatly, that day of trouble and distress, a day of wastiness and desolation, of darkness and gloominess, a day when neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them. That great day of the Lord is coming; and who will be able to stand?

It is my delight in these solemn and perilous times, to study God's holy word; and I find by carefully searching, that we are approaching near the great day of the Lord. We can see that the great event is soon to take place on earth. I believe that God is giving his last warning to the inhabitants of earth. Yet only a remnant will believe it; for Satan is deceiving the mass of the people. He is going about, seeking whom he may devour. I never expect to hear an Advent sermon, or ever see an Adventist. I am so feeble I do not expect to linger much longer; but I do want a deeper work of grace in my heart. I am trying to overcome; and I crave and need your prayers.

Bro. T. Demmon writes from Kickapoo, Wis.: I pray that I may have a sacrificing spirit; that I may be delivered from a spirit of covetousness; that I may understand my whole duty, and discharge the same in the fear of God, and get ready for the second advent of our Lord, which I believe to be very near. The few Sabbath-keepers here are all united, and we have good meetings every Sabbath. Since my last letter to you, another sister has embraced the truth, which makes us eleven. Four have removed within six months. We wish very much to be organized, and will still hope and pray for the same.

Bro. Geo. Smith writes from Norwalk, Ohio: Bro. White: I would let you know that I still love the precious truths advocated in the Review and Herald—the commandments of God and testimony of Jesus; and I am not willing to part with its weekly visits, so richly laden with instructions and warnings to the humble child of God. In these times of danger and peril, I do not know how to get along without it. The cause of present truth is near and dear to my heart, and be assured that I love those who advocate it, and have stood by it from its commencement to the present time. My prayer is that the Lord may bless, comfort, and strengthen you and yours in the good work to which the Lord has called you.

Sister A. Mullen writes from Marseilles, Ills.: I wish to say to the dear brethren and sisters that I love to hear that they are traveling Zionward, and I feel to sympathize with all the lonely ones. I know of no other Sabbath-keeper near. May the Lord direct some of the messengers of truth this way. Our heavenly Father has been pleased to deprive me of my darling babe. It was a great trial to part with that dear little one, yet I know that the Lord doeth all things well, and my earnest prayer is that my deep affliction may be sanctified to my eternal good. I realize my own sinfulness, that I have not lived in so humble obedience to his holy will as I should. I request an interest in all your prayers, that I may be more faithful, and be worthy to obtain that glorious inheritance which is promised to those that love God.

Facts for Reference.

THE EARTHQUAKE AT LISBON, 1755.

The great earthquake of Nov. 1, 1755, extended over a tract of at least 4,000,000 of square miles. Its effects were even extended to the waters in many places where the shocks were not perceptible. It pervaded the greater portion of Europe, Africa, and America; but its extreme violence was exercised on the southwestern part of the former. In Africa this earthquake was felt almost as severely as it had been in Europe. A great part of Algiers was destroyed. Many houses were thrown down at Fez and Mequinez, and multitudes were buried beneath the ruins. Similar effects were realized at Morocco. Its effects were likewise felt at Tangiers, at Tetuan, at Funchal in the island of Madeira. It is probable that all Africa was shaken.

At the north it extended to Norway and Sweden. Germany, Holland, France, Great Britain, and Ireland, were all more or less agitated by the same great commotion of the elements.

Lisbon, previous to the earthquake in 1755, contained 150,000 inhabitants. Mr. Barretti says that 90,000 persons were supposed to have been lost on that fatal day. Wonders of the World, by Robert Sears, pp. 50, 58, 381.

OBITUARY.

By Sarah J. Gardner

Fell asleep in Jesus at his place of residence, Oct. 17, 1862, our dear and much-beloved father-in-law, Wm. Gardner, after a short illness of six days.

Although his sufferings were great, not a murmur escaped his lips. Said he, "I am afraid I shall not bear my sufferings with patience;" yet he did bear them with meekness and Christian fortitude. We asked him in regard to the state of his mind. O, said he, when I can collect my thoughts from distress, all is bright and clear. I shall sweetly sleep; and it will be but a little while. He has left a bright evidence to all who knew him that he was a Christian. The greatest kindness and love were manifested toward him by those dear children of his with whom he lived. May the Lord reward them, and they by this affliction be led to see the necessity of keeping God's commandments and the faith of Jesus, that they with their father may have right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the city.

"He sleeps in Jesus! peaceful rest; No mortal strife invades his breast; No woe, or sin, or pain, or care, Can reach the silent slumberer there. "He sleeps in Jesus! cease thy grief, Let this afford thee sweet relief, That, freed from death's triumphant reign, In heaven he will live again."

SARAH J. GARDNER.

Bowne, Mich.

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Review of Crozier on the Institution, Design, and Abolition of the Seventh-day Sabbath. . . 5 1

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A Lonely Appeal for Prayer

Sister M. Bartlett writes from Lyme, N. H.: I feel lonely here in this world of sin, surrounded with foes without and foes within. I come far short of living as near to Christ as I wish I might; but I mean to prove faithful, and so run that I may obtain that which I am seeking, eternal life.

Dear brethren and sisters, I feel assured of your prayers for the lonely ones, It helps stay up our hands, we who cannot meet with you to unite in songs of prayer and praise. Remember us still.

Happiness Within

LEARN in childhood, if you can, that happiness is not outside, but inside. A good heart and a clear conscience bring happiness, which no riches can give.

APPOINTMENTS.

PROVIDENCE permitting there will be a meeting of Seventh-day Adventists in Lisbon, Linn Co. Iowa, commencing November 28th 1862, at six o'clock P. M. and continuing over Sabbath. The church at Fairview and Marion, are cordially invited to attend. As we understand that Bro. M. E. Cornell is in Northern Iowa, we extend our invitation to him, hoping that he will meet with us.

By order of the church, J. T. MITCHELL.

PROVIDENCE permitting Bro. Goodenough and I will meet with the churches in Wis. as follows: Marquette, Nov. 15 and 16, Mackford, 22 and 23; Mauston, 29 and 30. Meetings to commence at each place on Friday evening. We hope to meet all the lonely ones in reach of these meetings. As an agent for the Review and Instructor I would like to have all who possibly can, pay up their indebtedness for the same.

ISAAC SANBORN.

Quarterly Meetings.

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Wright, Nov. 15, 16.

Greenville, " 22, 23.

Where Bro. E. S. Griggs may appoint, " 29, 30.

Lapeer, Dec. 6, 7.

Where Eld. Lawrence may appoint, " 13, 14.

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Hanover; " 27, 28.

Parkville, Jan. 3, 4.

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Charlotte, Eaton Co., " 17, 18.

One or more of the Committee will be in attendance at these Quarterly meetings. Should any changes be necessary in the appointments, they will be made in season to save disappointment.

JAMES WHITE, J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, JOHN BYINGTON. } Michigan Conference Committee.

Elders J. N. Loughborough and John Byington will meet with the church at Bowne, Thursday, Nov. 13, at 10 A. M. Lowell, Sabbath and first-day, 15 and 16.

CON. COM.

Good Works.

By Jos. Clarke

"I WILL that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God, be careful to maintain good works. These are good and profitable unto men." Titus iii, 8.

"And let ours also, learn to maintain good works, for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful." Ver. 14.

Good works are here said by Paul, to be good and profitable; and in the 14th verse, he gives as an inducement to good works, that they (the people of God) be not unfruitful.

But, says one, we must get the heart right first, then talk about good works.

Suppose the Sabbath truth is presented to a Sunday worshiper, and he answers you by saying, he will first attend to getting his heart right. You would say, My friend, the blessing comes in right doing.

The disobedient child, must first obey its parents, before it will have the smiles of heaven.

The evangelist who longs, labors, and prays for the prosperity of Zion, as he views the desolations of the church, will like Nehemiah, set the people at work, knowing that the blessing of God follows right-doing.

The present is emphatically a time of work. It is like the time when Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, it is in work, WORK, that Israel is blessed of God.

I sometimes feel astonished, that God's people should any of them hold back for a moment, and thus grieve the Nehemiahs and Ezras of the time, who labor in the fire, from enemies without, and rebels within. It is the case that in an army, where complete union prevails, the presence of its officers, inspirits and cheers on the host, while the host sustains and upholds its officers.

One would think that the people who really believe the third message and are fully posted as to the means, Jehovah has employed in sending it out into the world, and sustaining it, and the manifest destiny of those who make it a stalking-horse of their own, one would think that such a people, would fear to give uneasiness and trouble to those whose business it is to preach the message.

Who will account for the time spent by the messengers, in proving to the church, that which ought to be already as familiar as the alphabet?

Must they preach, and preach, that the gifts are in the church?

Do the people of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, need it preached into them, that the sun shines?

What does it mean that when we write for this or that messenger to come and labor with us, the reply is, Oh, he is laboring in the church to unite it?

To unite! Indeed! With all the light we have, and all the warnings, it seems there are rebels yet in the camp. Brethren, is it not too late to dilly-dally with rebels?

I say let the gift-doubters alone. It is too late to trifle time away with them. And those who are dangling loosely about systematic benevolence, let them go; and we will go to work getting new recruits. One good unspoiled recruit, well-instructed in the faith, is worth a hundred of these old rebels. Let us work.

Jos. Clarke.