Reference for Kiddushin 40:1
זה הנמכר לעבודת כוכבים עצמה
it refers to one who sells himself to the service of the idol itself!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' E.g., to cut wood for its altar, etc., though not accepting it as a god. - Now, reverting to the original question: since he had to sell himself as a punishment for trading in seventh year produce, why should we not interpret the verse stringently, to his disadvantage?');"><sup>1</sup></span> - Said he to him: But there the Writ led him back.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' To the compassion of his brethren.');"><sup>2</sup></span>
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