In the year of this jubile ye shall return every man unto his possession.
In this year of jubilee, each person must return to their family's original land.
This verse describes God's command that during the jubilee year (every 50th year), all land would be returned to its original families, ensuring no one stayed permanently poor or landless.
📚 Historical Context
In the Old Testament, God gave the Israelites laws through Moses as part of the covenant to guide their social and economic life in the Promised Land. The Year of Jubilee, occurring every 50 years, was a designated time for resetting societal imbalances, including the return of ancestral lands to their original families to prevent permanent poverty and inequality. This practice emphasized God's ultimate ownership of the land and His concern for justice and community welfare among His people.
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