Leviticus 25:7For your livestock also, and for the animals that are in your land, shall all its increase be for food.
The setting
Mount Sinai, ~1446 BC. God extends Sabbath rest to include ALL creation - even animals benefit from economic justice. Modern location: Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.
The emotion here: awe at recording God's care extending to every living creature
The original word
behemah (בְּהֵמָה) — cattle, livestock, emphasizing their dependence on humans
Why it matters
Ancient Near Eastern law codes rarely protected animal welfare during economic hardship
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 25:7
God's Sabbath economics included animal welfare 3,400 years before modern animal rights
Common misconceptionThis seems like just farming advice, but it's actually showing that God's justice system includes environmental protection and animal welfare.
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Verses that echo Leviticus 25:7
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 25:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 25:7 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 tender. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include provision, stewardship, creation. Notable phrases: all its increase be for food. 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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