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