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The rabbis consider what should be done if a slave runs to serve with another army. They also consider the differences between slaves and animal who have been purchased by someone other than the rightful master.
Captives must be redeemed, even at a greater cost than market value.
However, a slave or an animal do not necessarily have to be redeemed.
The rabbis also consider whether or not a master who dies passes on to his son the responsibility of redeeming a slave.
We further explore slavery in Palestine.