Leviticus 25

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 25 of 27

1 ¶ And Jehovah spoke to Moses in Mount Sinai, saying,

2 Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, When you come into the land which I am giving to you, then the land shall keep a sabbath to Jehovah.

3 You shall sow your field six years, and you shall prune your vineyard six years, and shall gather its produce.

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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

יוֹבֵל Jubilee H3104 · TWOT 835e
דְּרוֹר liberty H1865 · TWOT 454b
גָּאַל redeem H1350 · TWOT 300
אֲחֻזָּה possession H272 · TWOT 64a
שַׁבָּת sabbath rest H7676 · TWOT 2323b
נֶ֫שֶׁךְ interest H5392 · TWOT 1430a

People & Context

Jehovah

The God who speaks at Mount Sinai, claiming the land as His and ordaining the sabbath year and Jubilee

Moses

Recipient of Jehovah's words at Mount Sinai, told to give these laws to the sons of Israel

Timeline

The Sabbath Year

Land to rest every seventh year. No sowing/pruning. Natural growth is for food for all.

Leviticus 25:1-7
The Jubilee Year

After 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 25:8-13
Laws of Redemption for Property

Land 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.

Leviticus 25:14-34

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