see D. Daube, “Dodges and Rackets in Roman Law,” Proceedings of the Classical Association 61 (1964) 28–30; cf. Nordling, “Onesimus Fugitivus,” 104. The ancient Hebrews as a people knew slavery in their Egyptian bondage (Exod 1:10–14; 5:6–14), from which they eventually were led to be a free people under Moses (Exod 12:37–42). Because of that experience, Mosaic legislation developed certain rules about the keeping of slaves: “Remember that once you were slaves in Egypt and