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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Leviticus 25:11

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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A jubilee: Respecting the literal meaning of the word יובל, yobel, or yovel, critics are not agreed. The most natural derivation of the word seems to be from הוביל, hovil, the Hiphil form of יבל, yaval, to recall, restore, or bring back, because this year restored all slaves to their liberty, and brought back all alienated estates to their primitive owners. Accordingly the LXX render it here αφεσις, a "remission"; and Josephus says it signifies ελευθεριαν, liberty. Lev 27:17 ye shall: Lev 25:5-7 Leviticus 25:12
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