You shall make the fiftieth year holy, and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all the inhabitants of it: it shall be a jubilee to you; and you shall return every man to his possession, and you shall return every man to his family.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The land was to be divided by lot among the families of the Israelites once its possession was obtained (Numbers 26:52–56;[Reference Nu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year. —Because it is here said, “Ye shall hallow the fiftieth year,” the author…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And you shall hallow the fiftieth year
The year following the seven sabbaths of years, or forty nine years; and whic…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The word “jubilee” signifies an especially animated sound of the silver trumpets. This sound was to be made on the evening of the great day of aton…

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