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

מִצְרָ֑יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
כַּרְמֶ֑ vineyard H3754 · TWOT 1040a
עִ֣יר excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
תְּרוּעָה֙ shout of war H8643 · TWOT 2135b
שׁוֹפַ֤ר horn H7782 · TWOT 2449c

People & Context

The Sabbath Year

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

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/fam…

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,…

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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