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“Ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.” Verse 10 .

The fiftieth year jubilee commanded liberty and the return of every man to his possession and family. Direct biblical quotation regarding the jubilee.

Thus every family was secured in its possession, and a safeguard was afforded against the extremes of either wealth or want.

Secure land possession acts as a structural safeguard against extreme wealth inequality and destitution. Makes a structural claim about the social protective effects of secure land possession.

In Israel, industrial training was regarded as a duty. Every father was required to teach his sons some useful trade. The greatest men in Israel were trained to industrial pursuits. A knowledge of the duties pertaining to housewifery was considered essential for every woman. And skill in these duties was regarded as an honor to women of the highest station.

Industrial training and domestic skills were mandated and honored in ancient Israel. Describes historical and cultural educational practices without making modern medical claims.