Bondage

In the biblical context, bondage often refers to a state of spiritual, physical, or moral enslavement. The concept is deeply rooted in the narrative of the Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, which serves as a powerful symbol of human captivity to sin and the need for divine deliverance. In Exodus 1:13-14 , the Israelites' harsh servitude is described: "They worked the Israelites ruthlessly and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work in the fields; in all their hard labor, the Egyptians used them ruth