Leviticus 25:40As a hired servant, and as a temporary resident, he shall be with you; he shall serve with you until the Year of Jubilee:
The setting
Mount Sinai, ~1445 BC. Moses receives specific employment terms that won't be needed for 40 years, creating dignity in desperate circumstances in the future Promised Land.
The emotion here: careful precision recording God's protective mercy
The original word
toshav (תּוֹשָׁב) — temporary resident with legal rights, not a foreign slave
Why it matters
The Year of Jubilee occurred every 50 years, meaning some would serve 49 years, others just 1 year
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 25:40
This isn't permanent — there's always an end date, always hope of restoration
Common misconceptionModern readers think this is about employment law. It's actually about preventing permanent loss of freedom and ensuring restoration.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Leviticus 25:40
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 25:40 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 25:40 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include temporary servitude, jubilee release. Notable phrases: as a hired servant; until the Year of Jubilee. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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