What is the meaning of Leviticus 27:21? When the field is released in the Jubilee • Leviticus 25:10 says, “You are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty in the land.” Every plot returns to its original clan; debts and leases are wiped clean. • This release underscores God’s ownership of the land (Leviticus 25:23), reminding Israel that stewardship—not absolute possession—is their role. • By tying Leviticus 27:21 to the Jubilee cycle, the Lord guarantees fairness and prevents permanent loss of inheritance for families (Numbers 36:7). It will become holy • “Holy” means set apart exclusively for God’s purposes (Leviticus 19:2). • Once the Jubilee sounds, the field moves from common use to sacred status—no longer a commodity on the market, but a dedicated asset belonging to the Lord. • This mirrors how firstfruits were declared holy (Exodus 23:19), signaling that what is God’s is treated differently from ordinary property. Like a field devoted to the LORD • Leviticus 27:28 notes, “Everything devoted to the LORD… is most holy to the LORD.” Such devotion is irrevocable. • A devoted field is not simply donated; it is banned from private sale and secular farming, reflecting God’s absolute claim (Joshua 6:19 with the spoils of Jericho). • The verse links Jubilee release with this deeper level of dedication: once the trumpet blows, the land is as fully God’s as any object someone voluntarily “devoted.” It becomes the property of the priests • Numbers 18:14: “Every devoted thing in Israel belongs to you,” God tells Aaron. Priests receive what is consecrated so they can live off the Lord’s portion. • Ezekiel 44:28 reinforces the principle: “I am their inheritance.” Possessing devoted land frees priests to focus on worship, teaching, and sacrifice. • Practical outworking: – The field’s produce supports temple service (Deuteronomy 18:1). – The transfer prevents a family from reclaiming or profiting from what now belongs to the Lord (Leviticus 27:24 distinguishes ordinary redemption from devoted property). summary Leviticus 27:21 ties the Jubilee’s liberation to God’s deeper claim of holiness. When that fiftieth‐year trumpet sounds, a field once leased or pledged reverts, not to its former owners, but to God Himself. Declared holy and devoted, the land passes into priestly hands, funding continual worship and reminding Israel that all property ultimately belongs to the Lord. The verse reveals God’s justice in restoring families, His sovereignty in owning the land, and His provision for those who serve at His altar. |
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