Bible Strands
Leviticus 25:26
Or if a man has no one to redeem it for him, but he prospers and acquires enough to redeem his land,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Lord instructs Moses and the Israelites on the procedural rules for restoring ancestral land sold due to poverty. The directive addresses individuals whose nearest kin cannot perform the redemption.
The words — The text highlights גֹּאֵל (go'el), meaning a kinsman-redeemer, and הִשּׂיגָה יָד (hisiqah yad), meaning it will reach his hand. These terms establish the legal threshold for personal financial capacity.
The thread — This provision operates alongside the initial redemption mandate in Leviticus 25:25 and the subsequent calculation instructions in Leviticus 25:27. It also parallels the financial contingency principle found in Leviticus 5:7.
Why it lands — It requires a reader to assess personal means before assuming responsibility for restoring family property. The text demands practical self-reliance when no other redeemer is available.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it;
Cross-references
- Leviticus 5:7 If, however, he cannot afford a lamb, he may bring to the LORD as restitution for his sin two turtledoves or two young pigeons—one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering.