Thematic Bible: To rest
Thematic Bible
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » To rest
but you are to let it rest the seventh year, leaving it unplanted. The poor of your people may eat from it, and the wild animals may eat what they leave. You are to do the same with your vineyards and olive groves.
But the seventh year is to be a Sabbath of rest for the land a Sabbath for the LORD. You are not to plant your field or prune your vineyard.
"You must cancel your debts at the end of every seventh year.
Then he gave these orders: "At the end of seven years, the year designated for release, during the Festival of Tents,
"At the end of seven years, each of you is to set free your fellow Hebrew who has sold himself to you and has served you for six years. You are to send him out from you with no further obligation." But your ancestors didn't obey me or pay attention.