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Often appears with: slavery and bondage · royal decree for jewish redemption · justice as a virtue · contracts, oaths, and obligation · confiscation of estates · 120 drachmas per slave
Usually: law or decree (1) · captivity (1) · detachment (1)
“And let every one that will inform against those that do not obey this decree, and I will that their estates be confiscated into the king's treasury.” Josephus, Flavius, Antiquities of the Jews · insight
Ptolemy agrees to redeem Jewish slaves at 120 drachmas each, issues a decree protecting captives from deceit, and allows them to claim names within three days; the king funds redemption from his treasury and confiscates disobedient estates.
workmanship of God; and I am sensible that he is well-pleased with those that do good. I do therefore put up this petition to thee, to do good to them." 3. When Aristeus was saying thus, the king looked upon him with a cheerful and joyful countenance, and said, "How many ten thousands dost thou suppose there are of such as want to be made free?" To which Andreas replied, as he stood by, and said, "A few more than te…