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For it is a jubilee; it shall be holy to you: you shall eat the increase of it out of the field.

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A Different Kind of Harvest

Commentators clarify that the instruction to "eat the increase thereof out of the field" was a specific command against normal harvesting and storing. Instead, the people were to go out each day and gather only what they needed for that day from the land's spontaneous produce, reinforcing the year's sacred, non-commercial nature.

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Leviticus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Leviticus 25:8–13

18th Century

Theologian

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

On Leviticus 25:12

19th Century

Bishop

Ye shall eat the increase thereof out of the field. —Better, You shall eat its produce from the field. Because it is the Jubilee,…

John Gill

John Gill

On Leviticus 25:12

17th Century

Pastor

For it is the jubilee, it shall be holy Men being restored to their liberty, possessions, and families, it must be matter…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Leviticus 25:8–22

17th Century

Minister

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 …