Leviticus 25:48after he is sold he may be redeemed. One of his brothers may redeem him;
The setting
Mount Sinai, ~1446 BC. Moses receives detailed laws for Israel's future society in Canaan. Modern-day Egypt/Saudi Arabia border region.
The emotion here: awe at recording God's perfect justice system for family protection
The original word
ga'al (גאל) — to buy back, rescue, act as kinsman redeemer with family obligation
Why it matters
Hebrew slavery was temporary indentured servitude, not chattel slavery like in Egypt or later America
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 25:48
The word 'redeem' here is the same word used for Boaz rescuing Ruth
Common misconceptionPeople think this endorses slavery, but it actually regulated temporary debt-servitude and guaranteed family intervention rights — radical protection for the poor in ancient times.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Leviticus 25:48
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 25:48 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 25:48 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include redemption rights, family obligation. Notable phrases: may be redeemed; brothers may redeem. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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