Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his possession.
Then let him calculate how many years have passed since he sold it, and pay back the extra money to the person he sold it to, so that he can get his property back.
This verse explains how someone who sold their land could buy it back by calculating the remaining value and paying the difference to the current owner.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, God established the Year of Jubilee every 50 years as a time for economic reset, where lands sold due to hardship would return to their original owners to promote fairness and prevent permanent inequality. This verse specifically outlines the process for redeeming sold property before the Jubilee by calculating the remaining years and repaying the seller, ensuring the original owner could regain possession. This law was part of a broader system in the Mosaic covenant designed to protect the vulnerable and maintain social order among the Israelites.
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