fear fear of the Lord The "fear of the Lord," a phrase of the O.T. piety, meaning reverential trust, with hatred of evil.
Context Summary
Leviticus 25:35-55 - Freedom In The Year Of Jubilee
If a man, through misfortune, were forced to sell himself into serfdom to meet his debts, he could not be legally retained after the trumpet had sounded; but was free to return to his home and family. His rich neighbor, during the time of his distress, was not to exact usury on any loan that he might make, but must give him food, lodging, and help, without charge. The poor man was to be treated not as a slave, but as a hired servant and fellow-citizen whose engagement was of a temporary character, and who might be redeemed at any time before the jubilee, through friendly interposition of a relative.
Nothing in modern legislation equals the jubilee in the interests of religion, social order, and liberty. Is it to be believed that when we, in our various distresses, go to our Heavenly Father, we shall fare any worse than the poor peasant did at the hands of his rich neighbor? And in Jesus have we not one nigh of kin who will redeem us at all costs? [source]
Chapter Summary: Leviticus 25
1the Sabbath of the seventh year 8The jubilee in the fiftieth year 14Of oppression 18A blessing of obedience 23The redemption of land 29Of houses 35Compassion to the poor 39The usage of bondmen 47The redemption of servants
What do the individual words in Leviticus 25:43 mean?
NotYou shall ruleover himwith rigorbut you shall fearyour God