According to the multitude of years thou shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of years thou shalt diminish the price of it: for according to the number of the years of the fruits doth he sell unto thee.
If there are many years left until the jubilee, you should pay more for the land. If there are only a few years left, you should pay less. The seller is really selling you the number of harvests you can gather from that land.
This verse explains that land prices should be based on how many years of crops the buyer can harvest before the land returns to its original owner.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, God established the Year of Jubilee every 50 years as part of the Mosaic Law, requiring that land be returned to its original owners to maintain social equality and prevent perpetual poverty. This verse specifically instructs on how to price land sales based on the remaining years of harvest before the next Jubilee, ensuring fairness in transactions. It reflects God's design for economic justice in a society where land was seen as a sacred inheritance from Him.
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