Even in time of war he was not to put his trust in his soldiers or in his own personal valour; here again he must allow himself to be guided by Jahveh, and must undertake nothing without first consulting Him through the medium of His priests. The poor,* the widow, and the orphan,** the bondservant,*** and even the stranger within the gates--in remembrance of the bondage in Egypt ****--were all specially placed under the divine protection; every Jew who had become enslaved to a fellow-countryman was to be set at liberty at the end of six years, and was to receive a small allowance from his master which would ensure him for a time against starvation.^ * As to the poor, and the charitable obligations towards them imposed by their common religion, cf. Deut. xv. 7-11; as to the rights of the hired servant, cf. xxiv. 14, 15. ** Deut. xxiv. 17-22 forbids the taking of a widow's clothing in pledge, and lays down regulations in regard to gleaning permitted to widows and orphans (cf. Lev. xix. 9, 10); reference is also made to their share in triennial tithe (Deut. xiv. 28, 29; xxvi. 12, 13) and in the solemn festivals (Deut. xvi. 11-14). *** Slaves were allowed to share in the rejoicings during the great festivals (Deut. xvi. 11, 14), and certain rights were accorded to women taken prisoners in war who had become their captors' concubines (Deut. xxi. 10-14). ****Participation of the stranger in the triennial tithe (Deut. xiv. 28, 29; xxvi. 12, 13). ^ Deut. xv. 12-18.