And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land.
Throughout all the land that you own, you must allow the land to be bought back.
This verse establishes that land sales in Israel weren't permanent - there had to always be a way for families to get their ancestral land back.
📚 Historical Context
In the Old Testament, God gave the Israelites detailed laws about land ownership as they settled in the Promised Land, emphasizing that the land ultimately belonged to Him and was not to be permanently alienated from families. This verse is part of the instructions for the Year of Jubilee, which occurred every 50 years and required that sold land be redeemed or returned to its original owners to prevent ongoing poverty and inequality. These rules were designed to foster social justice and remind the people of God's provision and sovereignty over the earth.
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