Leviticus 25:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And for thy cattle, and for the beast that are in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be meat.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And for your livestock and for the wild animals in your land, all the crops that grow shall be food for them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that during the sabbath year, even the animals - both domestic and wild - are provided for by what the land naturally produces.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's instructions about the sabbath year, when Israelites were to let their land rest every seventh year and not plant or harvest crops. During this year of rest, whatever grew naturally from the land was to be shared freely among people, livestock, and wild animals alike, demonstrating God's provision and care for all creation.

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