THE SABBATICAL YEAR. THE YEAR OF JUBILEE The matters treated in this chapter are closely related to those in Leviticus 23, and their separation is another indication that we are dealing with a book made up of different elements. Observe again the change of number in Leviticus 25:14; Leviticus 25:17... [ Continue Reading ]
This v. is interesting as containing the only example of the word 'its' in AV Elsewhere the word 'his' is used as the possessive of the neuter pronoun. In the AV of 1611 it is printed 'it'; 'that which groweth of it owne accorde.' YEAR OF REST UNTO THE LAND] As customs similar to this are found in... [ Continue Reading ]
The Year of Jubilee began on the Day of Atonement, and was ushered in with the blowing of trumpets; hence its name (Heb. _johel_ = a ram's horn trumpet).... [ Continue Reading ]
FOREVER] RV 'in perpetuity.'... [ Continue Reading ]
A kinsman could redeem his relative's property at any time at a price calculated according to the years still to elapse before the Jubilee.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HIMSELF..] RV 'and he be waxen rich and find sufficient to redeem it.'... [ Continue Reading ]
Restore _it_ to him] RV 'get it back for himself.'... [ Continue Reading ]
The Levites were granted forty-eight cities to dwell in, with suburbs for their cattle: see Numbers 35. 35-38. See on Exodus 22:25. 39-46. See on Exodus 21:1. Only foreigners could be bought as slaves for ever. 47-54. The converse case of a Hebrew sold to a foreigner.... [ Continue Reading ]