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And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be made sure in perpetuity to him that bought it, throughout his generations: it shall not go out in the jubilee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Not go out - Because most of the houses in cities were occupied by artisans and traders whose wealth did not consist in lands.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

if it is not redeemed within a full year. —This means redemption by either the vendor or his son. According to the interpretation …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year ,
&c.] Either by the seller or any man of kin to him:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If the land were not redeemed before the year of jubilee, it then returned to him who sold or mortgaged it. This was a figure of the free grace of …

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