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Genesis 12–17: Abram’s ‘slaves’ aren’t like American slavery

Anti-Slavery Almanac, 1838
Illustration from the Anti-Slavery Almanac, published 1838 (Public Domain photo).

God is not an American. As we study the Torah reading לֶךְ-לְךָ‎ Lech Lecha (“get going!” Genesis 12–17), we should remember that the Bible He divinely inspired should not be interpreted through the lens of American history.

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Kidnapping, Lending, and Inheritance: How Deuteronomy 24-25 Upholds Human Dignity

A digital graphic features a background with an ancient Hebrew scroll, partially unrolled, displaying Hebrew script. A decorative bronze balance scale with intricate carvings is positioned in front of the scroll. The text overlay on the left side reads: "Kidnapping, Lending, and Inheritance: How Deuteronomy 24-25 Upholds Human Dignity" in bold, light brown letters with a darker outline. The bottom right corner contains a watermark reading "hallel.info." The overall color scheme is warm, with shades of brown and gold, evoking a historical and legal theme.

This passage covers sometimes strange instructions for divorce, kidnapping, charity, limits to punishment and marriage to bear an heir.