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what modern economic practices or property laws might conflict with or align with this principle?

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Leviticus 25:23

““The land shall not be sold in perpetuity, for the land is mine; for you are strangers and foreigners with me.””

This verse comes from the book of Leviticus, part of a longer section outlining laws given by God to the ancient Israelites for living in the land they were about to inhabit. These laws shaped their economic, social, and religious life, emphasizing justice and communal well-being.

What does it mean for a society to view land as ultimately belonging to something or someone beyond human ownership?

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Micah 2:1-2
This passage condemns those who covet and seize land, illustrating the violation of principles like those in Leviticus.
Acts 4:32
Describes the early Christian community holding possessions in common, reflecting a disregard for absolute private ownership.
Psalm 24:1
Declares that 'The earth is Yahweh's, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it,' providing a theological foundation for Leviticus 25.

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