Leviticus 25:49or his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any who is a close relative to him of his family may redeem him; or if he has grown rich, he may redeem himself.
The setting
Mount Sinai, ~1446 BC. God expands the circle of family responsibility — not just immediate family, but extended relatives have redemption duties. Modern-day Egypt/Saudi Arabia border.
The emotion here: reverent amazement at God's comprehensive care for the vulnerable
The original word
mishpachah (משפחה) — extended family clan, including cousins and distant relatives
Why it matters
Ancient Hebrew society had no government welfare system — family networks were the only social safety net
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 25:49
The phrase 'grown rich' means even the person in bondage could eventually buy their own freedom
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the 'slavery' aspect and miss that this passage actually mandates family intervention and self-redemption rights — revolutionary social protection.
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Verses that echo Leviticus 25:49
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 25:49 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 25:49 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 extended family responsibility, kinship obligations. Notable phrases: uncle; close relative; family 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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