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You shall sow the eighth year, and eat of the fruits, the old store; until the ninth year, until its fruits come in, you shall eat the old store.

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God's Precise Provision

Commentators explain the practical miracle promised here. The harvest from the sixth year was divinely multiplied to last through the entire seventh (sabbatical) year, through the eighth year while new crops were sown, and all the way until the new harvest was gathered in the ninth year. This demonstrates God's detailed and sufficient care.

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Leviticus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Leviticus 25:22

19th Century

Bishop

And you shall sow the eighth year, and eat yet of old fruit. — Better, And when you shall sow in the eighth year, you…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Leviticus 25:22

19th Century

Preacher

They were to have enough for the year of rest, and for the next year while the harvest was growing, and still have something left over for the nint…

John Gill

John Gill

On Leviticus 25:22

17th Century

Pastor

And you shall sow the eighth year
Sow the land in the eighth year, and likewise dress their vines, olives

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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 …