What is the meaning of Leviticus 25:26? Or if a man • “Or” connects this line to Leviticus 25:25, where a relative may redeem the land. Now God describes a second possibility so no Israelite is left without hope (cf. Psalm 24:1; Deuteronomy 32:9). has no one • Sometimes there is no brother, uncle, or cousin able to help, echoing Naomi’s plight before Boaz appeared (Ruth 3:12-13). Even when human support is absent, the Lord remains faithful (Psalm 27:10). to redeem it for him • The “it” is the ancestral field sold because of poverty (Leviticus 25:23-24). Redemption means buying it back to keep it in the clan. This principle foreshadows Christ, who “gave Himself as a ransom for all” (1 Timothy 2:6; Galatians 3:13). but he prospers • God may restore the man’s fortunes (Proverbs 10:22; Deuteronomy 8:18). Blessing carries responsibility: when God grants increase, use it to put things right, not for self-indulgence (contrast Luke 15:17-20). and acquires enough • “Enough” refers to the fair price calculated by years remaining until Jubilee (Leviticus 25:27). Scripture praises patient savings and honest gain (Proverbs 6:6-8; 13:11; 2 Corinthians 9:8). to redeem his land • With sufficient funds, he repurchases the property and it re-enters the family inheritance. Jeremiah enacted a similar buy-back as a sign of future restoration (Jeremiah 32:7-15). Ultimately, creation itself awaits full redemption through Christ (Romans 8:19-23). summary Leviticus 25:26 guarantees that even without a family redeemer, an Israelite who regains financial strength can reclaim his God-given inheritance. The verse showcases the Lord’s provision, encourages faithful stewardship of prosperity, and points ahead to Jesus, our ultimate Kinsman-Redeemer, who restores all that was lost. |
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