But if he be not able to restore it to him, then that which is sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the year of jubile: and in the jubile it shall go out, and he shall return unto his possession.
But if he cannot afford to buy it back, then whatever was sold will stay with the person who bought it until the Year of Jubilee. When the Jubilee comes, the property will be returned, and he will get his land back.
This verse explains that if someone couldn't buy back their sold property, God made sure they would still get it back during the special Jubilee year when all land returned to its original families.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, God gave the laws through Moses to establish the Year of Jubilee every 50 years, a time meant to reset economic imbalances by returning land to its original families and freeing indentured servants. This system prevented permanent poverty and ensured that no one could be dispossessed forever, reflecting God's ownership of the land and His concern for social justice. Leviticus 25:28 specifically deals with cases where a person couldn't buy back their sold property before the Jubilee, guaranteeing its return at that time to maintain family inheritance.
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