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Ezekiel 46:17 Cross-References
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“But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to the prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons' for them.”
Ezekiel 46:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 46:17
But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to the prince—Land given to עֶבֶד (ʿeved, 'servant/slave') reverts in שְׁנַת הַדְּרוֹר (shĕnat hadĕrôr, 'year of liberty/release')—the Jubilee year (Leviticus 25:10, Isaiah 61:1-2).But his inheritance shall be his sons' for them—Sons retain inheritance permanently; servants only temporarily. This preserves family land tenure, preventing permanent alienation of tribal inheritances—a Jubilee principle (Leviticus 25:23-28). Land ultimately belongs to God; families ar...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 46:17
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“and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee to you; and each of you shall return to his own property”
“Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.”