Holly Bible - KJV with Concise Commentaries by Z Selam - HTML preview
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(1.) A standing miracle, that, whereas at other times one year did but serve to bring in another, the productions of the sixth year should serve to bring in the ninth. Note, The blessing of God upon our provision will make a little go a great way, and satisfy even the poor with bread, Ps 131:15.
(2.) A lasting memorial of the manna which was given double on the sixth day for two days.
(3.) It was intended for an encouragement to all God's people, in all ages, to trust him in the way of duty, and to cast their care upon him. There is nothing lost by faith and self-denial in our obedience.
18 Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgments, and
do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety.
19 And the land shall yield her fruit, and ye shall eat your fill,
and dwell therein in safety.
20 And if ye shall say, what shall we eat the seventh year? Behold,
we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase:
21 then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and
it shall bring forth fruit for three years.
22 And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat yet of old fruit until the
ninth year; until her fruits come in ye shall eat of the old store.
23 The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine; for ye are
strangers and sojourners with me.
24 And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption
for the land.
25 If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his
possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
Here is,
A law concerning the real estates of the Israelites in the land of Canaan, and the transferring of them.