Bible Commentary

And for thy cattle, and for the beast that [are] in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be meat. And for thy cattle, and for the beasts that [are] in thy land,…. The former signifies tame cattle, such as were kept at home, or in fields, or were used in service, and the latter … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 25:7”

And the sabbath of the land shall be meat for you; for thee, and for thy servant, and for thy maid, and for thy hired servant, and for thy stranger that sojourneth with thee, 6. the sabbath ] i.e. the produce during the year of rest. Instead of storing it as in each of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 25:6”

That which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: [for] it is a year of rest unto the land. 5. undressed ] untrimmed by lopping and hence consecrated. The Heb. word is the same as that denoting the Nazirite, who in token … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 25:5”

But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, a sabbath for the LORD: thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard. A sabbath of rest – See Lev 23:3 note. The express prohibition of sowing and reaping, and of pruning and gathering, affords a presumption in favor … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 25:4”

Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof; Vineyard – Rather, fruit-garden. The Hebrew word is a general one for a plantation of fruit-trees. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Six years thou shalt sow thy field,…. Under which is comprehended … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 25:3”

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the LORD. 2. keep a sabbath unto the Lord ] The land shall rest in the seventh year, as man rests on the seventh day, the sabbath. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 25:2”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses in mount Sinai, saying, 1 7. The rest year was a transference to the land of the sabbatical idea emphasized each week for living creatures, the year being now taken as the unit instead of the day. See App. I, pp. 172 f. for the difference in standpoint between … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 25:1”

And Moses spoke to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses. Verse 23. And stone him with stones.] We are not to suppose that the culprit was exposed to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 24:23”

Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I [am] the LORD your God. Verse 22. Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger as for one of your own country] Equal laws, where each individual receives the same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 24:22”

And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death. 21. A repetition, introduced apparently in order to emphasize the direction to exercise no discrimination ( Lev 24:22) between ‘the stranger’ and the ‘homeborn.’ P repeatedly urges this matter. Cp. Exo 12:49; Lev … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 24:21”