Leviticus 25:21 Meaning and Explanation
“Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God promises to bless the sixth year's harvest so abundantly that it sustains the people through the Sabbath year and into the eighth year.
The Context of Leviticus 25:21
God multiplies the sixth-year harvest to sustain people through the Sabbath year.
What Does Leviticus 25:21 Mean?
God answers the anxiety with a direct promise. The sixth year will yield triple abundance—enough for that year, the idle seventh year, and into the eighth while the new crop grows (verse 22). This is not magic but divine provision responding to faith and obedience. The multiplication occurs within natural harvest, not outside it.
The sixth-year harvest thus becomes a test of faith. Farmers trust that their obedience in the seventh year (resting the land despite the apparent loss) will be met with God's multiplied blessing. The promise is personal—'I will command'—making God the guarantor of economic security.
Leviticus 25:21 in the Original Language
siwwâ (צִוִּיתִי), 'I will command' — divine decree; the blessing is not earned but commanded into existence by God's authority.
Frequently Asked Questions About Leviticus 25:21
What does Leviticus 25:21 mean?
God promises to bless the sixth year's harvest so abundantly that it sustains the people through the Sabbath year and into the eighth year.
What is the context of Leviticus 25:21?
God multiplies the sixth-year harvest to sustain people through the Sabbath year.