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Day laborers did not own land and were among the poorest in Israel. These workers relied on landowners for their income. A hired hand needed to receive his wages promptly to feed his family (Deuteronomy 24:15). This verse considers withholding their wages as cheating them.
Ancient Law Codes Religious Hypocrisy Social Justice The Family Redeemer
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Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Neighbor Wages
Topics
Business Business Ethics Dishonesty: General Scriptures Concerning Employee: General Scriptures Concerning Employees Employer: General Scriptures Concerning Employers Justice: General Scriptures Concerning Labor: General Scriptures Concerning Master: Scriptures Relating to Masters of Serv Ants Masters: Duty of, Toward Servants: Not to Keep Back Their Wages Neighbor: General Scriptures Concerning Night: The Jews: Forbidden to Keep the Wages of Servants During Robbery: Forbidden Servant: Hired: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Servants: Hired: To be Paid Without Delay at the Expiration of Their Service Theft and Thieves: General Scriptures Concerning Theft: Includes Fraud Concerning Wages Theft: Includes Fraud in General Treatment of Employees Wages: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To