Leviticus 25:3

Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof;

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Six	שֵׁ֤שׁ shesh	H8337	six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the h… · cardinal number, both genders singular construct
years	שָׁנִים֙ sha.Nim	H8141	a year (as a revolution of time) · noun, common masculine plural absolute
sow	תִּזְרַ֣ע tiz.Ra'	H2232	to sow · verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular
field	שָׂדֶ֔ךָ sa.De.kha	H7704	a field (as flat) · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
six	וְשֵׁ֥שׁ ve.Shesh	H8337	six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the h… · conjunction + cardinal number, both genders singular construct
years	שָׁנִ֖ים sha.Nim	H8141	a year (as a revolution of time) · noun, common masculine plural absolute
prune	תִּזְמֹ֣ר tiz.Mor	H2168	to trim (a vine) · verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular
vineyard	כַּרְמֶ֑ךָ kar.Me.kha	H3754	a garden or vineyard · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
gather	וְאָסַפְתָּ֖ ve.'a.saf.Ta	H622	to gather for any purpose · conjunction + verb, qal sequential perfect, 2nd person masculine singular
fruit	תְּבוּאָתָֽהּ te.vu.'a.Tah	H8393	income · noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

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Cross-references

Exodus 23:10 And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 25:1-7

The law of Moses laid a great deal of stress upon the sabbath, the sanctification of which was the earliest and most ancient of all divine institutions, designed for the keeping up of the knowledge and worship of the Creator among men; that law not only revived the observance of the weekly sabbath, but, for the further advancement of the honour of them, added the institution of a sabbatical year: In the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, Lev 25:4. And hence the Jews collect that vulgar tradition that after the world has stood six thousand years (a thousand years being to God as one day) it shall cease, and the eternal sabbath shall succeed - a weak foundation on which to…

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Adam Clarke on Leviticus 25:2

The land keep a Sabbath - See this ordinance explained, Exo 23:11 (note). It may be asked here: if it required all the annual produce of the field to support the inhabitants, how could the people be nourished the seventh year, when no produce was received from the fields? To this it may be answered, that God sent his blessing in an especial manner on the sixth year, (see Lev 25:21, Lev 25:22), and it brought forth fruit for three years. How astonishing and convincing was this miracle! Could there possibly be any deception here? No! The miracle speaks for itself, proves the Divine authenticity of the law, and takes every prop and stay from the system that wishes to convict the Mosaic ordinanc…

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John Gill on Leviticus 25:3

Six years thou shalt sow thy field,.... Under which is comprehended everything relating to agriculture, both before and after sowing, as dunging the land, ploughing and harrowing it, treading the corn, reaping and gathering it in; see Exodus 23:10, and six years thou shall prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof; which is not to be restrained to vineyards only, but to be extended to oliveyards, orchards and gardens, and to the planting and cultivating of them, and gathering in the fruits of them.

Dictionary and topics

Agriculture — Tilling the ground (Gen. 2:15; 4:2, 3, 12) and rearing cattle were the chief employments in ancient times. The Egyptians excelled in agriculture. And after the Israelites entered into the possession…
Festivals, Religious — There were daily (Lev. 23), weekly, monthly, and yearly festivals, and great stress was laid on the regular observance of them in every particular (Num. 28:1-8; Ex. 29:38-42; Lev. 6:8-23; Ex. 30:7-9;…
Law of Moses — Is the whole body of the Mosaic legislation (1 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 23:25; Ezra 3:2). It is called by way of eminence simply “the Law” (Heb. Torah, Deut. 1:5; 4:8, 44; 17:18, 19; 27:3, 8). As a written…
Poor — The Mosaic legislation regarding the poor is specially important. (1.) They had the right of gleaning the fields (Lev. 19:9, 10; Deut. 24:19, 21). (2.) In the sabbatical year they were to have their…
Sabbatical year — Every seventh year, during which the land, according to the law of Moses, had to remain uncultivated (Lev. 25:2-7; comp. Ex. 23:10, 11, 12; Lev. 26:34, 35). Whatever grew of itself during that year…
Agriculture · LAWS CONCERNING — LAWS CONCERNING
Agriculture Or Husbandry · Operations in: Pruning — Operations in: Pruning
Grape · Cultivation of — Cultivation of
Holiday · One year in seven — One year in seven
Holy Land · A sabbath of rest appointed for — A sabbath of rest appointed for
Pruning · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

Leviticus 25:3

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 25:1-7

Adam Clarke on Leviticus 25:2

John Gill on Leviticus 25:3

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Leviticus 25:3

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 25:1-7

Adam Clarke on Leviticus 25:2

John Gill on Leviticus 25:3

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Leviticus 25:1-7

Keil & Delitzsch on Leviticus 25:2-4

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Leviticus 25:2-7

Rashi on Leviticus 25:2