Leviticus 25:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 25:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 25:6 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the sabbath of the land shall be meat for you; for thee, and for thy servant, and for thy maid, and for thy hired se..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 25:6 — KJV
“And the sabbath of the land shall be meat for you; for thee, and for thy servant, and for thy maid, and for thy hired servant, and for thy stranger that sojourneth with thee,”
— Leviticus 25:6 (KJV)
Leviticus 25:6 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 25:6
“But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 25:6: sabbath, servant, maid
“But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 25:6: sabbath, servant, maid
“Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 25:6: land, servant, hired
“And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 25:6: land, servant, maid
“And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 25:6: sabbath, land, servant
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