In the context of the Jubilee, how was the price of a land sale determined?
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Correct answer: By the number of years remaining until the Jubilee
Leviticus 25:15-16 explains that land was not actually sold forever, but rather the 'number of crops' was sold. The price was calculated based on how many years were left before the land would return to the original owner at Jubilee.
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