Leviticus 25:16

16 " 'When there are many years left, you must raise the price. When there are only a few years left, you must lower the price. That is because what the man is really selling you is the number of crops the land will produce.

Leviticus 25:16 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 25:16

According to the multitude of years thou shalt increase the
price thereof
More was to be asked and required, and should be given for an estate, when, for instance, there were thirty years to the year of jubilee, than when there were but twenty; and according to the fewness of years thou shalt diminish the price of
it;
if it wanted but five, or six, or ten years unto it, then, in proportion, less was to be insisted upon and given: for [according] to the number [of the years] of the fruits doth he
sell unto thee;
which also must be considered, how many years of tillage of land, and cultivation of vineyards there were in the account, and how many sabbatical years to be deducted; for only according to the number of fruit years was the estate to be valued and sold.

Leviticus 25:16 In-Context

14 " 'Suppose you sell land to one of your own people. Or you buy land from him. Then do not take advantage of each other.

15 The price you pay must be based on the number of years since the last Year of Jubilee. And the price you charge must be based on the number of years left for gathering crops before the next Year of Jubilee.

16 " 'When there are many years left, you must raise the price. When there are only a few years left, you must lower the price. That is because what the man is really selling you is the number of crops the land will produce.

17 Do not take advantage of each other. Instead, have respect for me. I am the LORD your God.

18 " 'Follow my rules. Be careful to obey my laws. Then you will live safely in the land.