One of the biggest perks of a life in academia is a sabbatical. As the name implies, we can do this every seven years. I missed my first one and I am actually on year 15 in academia during my first sabbatical. Anyway, the timing of one off every seven is prevalent in scripture, but I had not observed this about slaves before in Exodus 21:
2 "If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free, without paying anything. 3 If he comes alone, he is to go free alone; but if he has a wife when he comes, she is to go with him.
My faculty job is very cushy and nowhere near slavery, but I really identify with these verses. I've served my six years and am now going free (sort of) and Susan is with me!
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