“In the land shall be his possession in Israel: and my princes shall no more oppress my people; and the rest of the land shall they give to the house of Israel according to their tribes.”
This land shall be his possession in Israel; and my princes shall no longer oppress my people; but they shall let the house of Israel have the land according to their tribes'—establishing that the prince's substantial landholding reduces the necessity for oppressive taxation and allows the people to maintain their tribal territories. The prohibition on princely oppression suggests historical abuses; the new arrangement is designed to prevent exploitation. The land distribution according to tribes emphasizes the restoration of tribal organization. This verse establishes the principle of fair land distribution.
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