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Exodus 23:11
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But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.
About Exodus 23:11
Exodus 23:11 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on The Sabbath Year in the Bible. Found in the law of Exodus, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Related Verses
- Leviticus 25:4
“But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, a sabbath for the Lord: thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard.”
- Leviticus 25:5
“That which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a year of rest unto the land.”
- Exodus 23:10
“And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:”
- Leviticus 25:2
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the Lord.”
- Deuteronomy 15:1
“At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.”
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How to Apply Exodus 23:11
Meditate on Exodus 23:11 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of The Sabbath Year in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.