Treasury Of Scripture Knowledge - Leviticus 25:11 - 25:11

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Treasury Of Scripture Knowledge - Leviticus 25:11 - 25:11


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A jubilee: Respecting the literal meaning of the word יובל, yobel, or yovel, critics are not agreed. The most natural derivation of the word seems to be from הוביל, hovil, the Hiphil form of יבל, yaval, to recall, restore, or bring back, because this year restored all slaves to their liberty, and brought back all alienated estates to their primitive owners. Accordingly the LXX render it here αφεσις, a "remission"; and Josephus says it signifies ελευθεριαν, liberty. Lev 27:17

ye shall: Lev 25:5-7