Leviticus 25
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 25 of 27
Chapter Summary
1 The sabbath of the seventh year. & The Jubilee in the fiftieth year. 14 Of oppression. 18 A blessing of obedience. 23 The redemption of land. 29 Of houses. 35 Compassion for the poor. 47 The redemption of servants.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
The God who speaks at Mount Sinai, claiming the land as His and ordaining the sabbath year and Jubilee
Recipient of Jehovah's words at Mount Sinai, told to give these laws to the sons of Israel
Timeline
Land to rest every seventh year. No sowing/pruning. Natural growth is for food for all.
Leviticus 25:1-7After 49 years (7 sabbath cycles), on Day of Atonement of 49th year, trumpet blown. 50th year is Jubilee: liberty proclaimed, return to possession/family. Land rests. No sowing/reaping natural growth.
Leviticus 25:8-13Land sold based on years until Jubilee; can be redeemed by relative or self. Houses in walled cities have one-year redemption right; others like land, return at Jubilee. Levites have perpetual redemption.
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