What is the meaning of Leviticus 25:52? If only a few years remain... Leviticus 25 describes an Israelite who, because of debt, has sold himself to a resident foreigner (vv. 47–49). When “only a few years remain,” Scripture narrows the focus to the closing stretch of that servitude. God refuses to let hardship linger longer than necessary. Similar concern appears when a Hebrew slave goes free in his seventh year (Exodus 21:2; Deuteronomy 15:12), underscoring that servitude among God’s people is always temporary and regulated for mercy. …until the Year of Jubilee The Year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25:10) is the grand reset when land returns to original families, debts are erased, and captives are released. By tying every individual circumstance to that fiftieth-year celebration, God keeps hope alive. Jesus echoes Jubilee language in announcing liberty to the captives (Luke 4:18), showing that the principle of ultimate release culminates in Him. he is to calculate and pay his redemption Redemption is a concrete price that purchases freedom. A kinsman redeemer may pay it (Leviticus 25:48–49), or the debtor may raise it himself. The fairness of a calculable sum protects both parties and models the greater redemption God provides: “You were bought with a price” (1 Corinthians 6:20). The procedure in Ruth 4:4–6 illustrates how redemption law worked in daily life. …according to his remaining years The price is prorated: fewer years, smaller cost. God bans exploitation and insists on just balances (Proverbs 11:1). Servitude must never outlast the debt itself. Job defends his integrity by citing such equity (Job 31:13–15), and Paul reminds us that God shows no partiality (Romans 2:11). The standard is strict yet compassionate. summary Leviticus 25:52 guarantees that when release is near, the cost of freedom drops proportionally, reflecting God’s justice and mercy. Every clause points to a compassionate Father who limits bondage, ensures fair treatment, and foreshadows the perfect redemption accomplished in Christ. |
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