6721 redemption, in everyday life
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The purchase of a person's freedom or the buying back of an object from the possession of another. Scripture provides illustrations of these everyday meanings of the word.

The OT redemption of property, animals and individuals

Redemption of property

Leviticus 25:24-28 See also Leviticus 27:15-20; Ruth 4:1-6; Jeremiah 32:8

Redemption of animals

Exodus 13:13 See also Exodus 34:20; Leviticus 27:13,27; Numbers 18:14-17

Redemption of individuals

Exodus 30:12-16 See also Exodus 13:12-13; Exodus 21:8,28-32; Exodus 34:19-20; Leviticus 25:47-55; Numbers 3:44-51

The redemption of the nation of Israel

Exodus 6:6 See also Deuteronomy 9:26; 2 Samuel 7:23-24 pp 1 Chronicles 17:21-22; Nehemiah 1:10; Psalm 77:15; Psalm 78:35; Psalm 106:10; Isaiah 43:1-3; Micah 6:4

Redemption as release from sin

Psalm 130:8 See also Isaiah 40:2

The role of the redeemer

In helping close relatives regain property or freedom

Leviticus 25:25 See also Leviticus 25:47-49; Leviticus 27:15-20; Ruth 2:20; Ruth 3:9; Ruth 4:1-8

In avenging death

Numbers 35:12,19-21

See also

5005  human race & redemption
5493  retribution
5635  work & redemption
6714  ransom
7310  avenger of blood
7388  kinsman-redeemer
8311  morality & redemption
9165  restoration



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