In 1 Samuel 30:15, David's promise not to deliver an escaped slave back to his master directly illustrates this command.

Paul returns Onesimus to Philemon (contrary to a literal reading) but with a transformed status—brother, not slave—reshaping the law.

Isaiah 16:4 calls for sheltering outcasts from the destroyer, a direct parallel to giving refuge to escaped slaves.

Obadiah 1:14 condemns handing over fugitives in distress, mirroring the prohibition against returning escaped slaves.

Proverbs 30:10 warns against slandering a servant to his master, extending protection to vulnerable workers.