The sabbath of rest for the land in the seventh year. (1-7) The
jubilee of the fiftieth year, Oppression forbidden. (8-22)
Redemption of the land and houses. (23-34) Compassion towards
the poor. (35-38) Laws respecting bondmen, Oppression forbidden.
(39-55) Verses 1-7 All labour was to cease in the seventh year,
as much as daily labour on the seventh day. These statues tell
us to beware of covetousness, for a man's life consists not in
the abundance of his possessions. We are to exercise willing
dependence on God's providence for our support; to consider
ourselves the Lord's tenants or stewards, and to use our
possessions accordingly. This year of rest typified the
spiritual rest which all believers enter into through Christ.
Through Him we are eased of the burden of wordly care and
labour, both being sanctified and sweetened to us; and we are
enabled and encouraged to live by faith. Verses 8-22 The word
"jubilee" signifies a peculiarly animated sound of the silver
trumpets. This sound was to be made on the e