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The Divine Calendar
Commentators explain that this verse establishes a grand cycle of time: seven "sabbaths of years," meaning seven periods of seven years, which totals forty-nine years. This "week of weeks" in years sets the stage for the great Jubilee in the 50th year. This structure shows God's design for rhythm and rest at every level of Israel's life.
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Leviticus
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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
On Leviticus 25:8
19th Century
Bishop
And thou shalt number. —Better, And thou shalt count unto thee, as the Authorized Version renders the same phrase in Levi…
John Calvin
On Leviticus 25:8
16th Century
Theologian
And you shall number seven. The third kind of Sabbath follows, which was composed of forty-nine, or seven times seven years.
This w…
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John Gill
On Leviticus 25:8
17th Century
Pastor
And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee
Or weeks of years; and there being seven days in a week, and…
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 …