But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
But the pastureland around their cities cannot be sold, because it belongs to them forever.
This verse establishes that the Levites' grazing lands around their cities were permanent possessions that could never be sold or taken away.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, the Levites were designated as priests and did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes, so God provided them with specific cities and surrounding fields as their permanent holdings. This law in Leviticus 25:34 was part of the broader instructions for the Year of Jubilee, which aimed to prevent permanent land sales and maintain social equity among the Israelites. By protecting these fields from sale, it ensured that the Levites could continue their sacred duties without becoming landless.
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