Leviticus 25:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And if the man has no one to buy back his property for him, but he becomes able to buy it back himself;

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is explaining that if a man who sold his land has no relative to help him get it back, but he later gets enough money himself, he can reclaim it.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's laws about the Year of Jubilee, when all land would return to its original owners every 50 years. In ancient Israel, land was meant to stay within families forever, so there were specific rules about how someone could buy back family property that had been sold due to poverty. The 'redeemer' was typically a close relative who had the responsibility to help family members in financial trouble.

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