"The Lord declared to Israel: “The land shall not be sold forever: for the land is Mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with Me.” Leviticus 25:23 . The people were to be impressed with the fact that it was God's land which they were permitted to possess for a time; that He was the rightful owner, the original proprietor, and that He would have special consideration made for the poor and unfortunate. It was to be impressed upon the minds of all that the poor have as much right to a place in God's world as have the more wealthy. PP 534.1"
"The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with me."
Ellen White directly references Leviticus 25:23 in this passage.
"The Lord would place a check upon the inordinate love of property and power. Great evils would result from the continued accumulation of wealth by one class, and the poverty and degradation of another. Without some restraint the power of the wealthy would become a monopoly, and the poor, though in every respect fully as worthy in God's sight, would be regarded and treated as inferior to their more prosperous brethren. The sense of this oppression would arouse the passions of the poorer class. There would be a feeling of despair and desperation which would tend to demoralize society and open the door to crimes of every description. The regulations that God established were designed to promote social equality. The provisions of the sabbatical year and the jubilee would, in a great measure, set right that which during the interval had gone wrong in the social and political economy of the nation. PP 534.3"
"And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family."
EGW directly references the Jubilee year and its purpose of restoring social equality and land ownership, which is the core principle of Leviticus 25:10. This is a clear and direct connection.
"But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?"
Both passages address the oppression of the poor by the rich. EGW expands on the societal consequences of this oppression, while James directly condemns the act. The connection is strong and relevant.
"These regulations were designed to bless the rich no less than the poor. They would restrain avarice and a disposition for self-exaltation, and would cultivate a noble spirit of benevolence; and by fostering good will and confidence between all classes, they would promote social order, the stability of government. We are all woven together in the great web of humanity, and whatever we can do to benefit and uplift others will reflect in blessing upon ourselves. The law of mutual dependence runs through all classes of society. The poor are not more dependent upon the rich than are the rich upon the poor. While the one class ask a share in the blessings which God has bestowed upon their wealthier neighbors, the other need the faithful service, the strength of brain and bone and muscle, that are the capital of the poor. PP 534.4"
"Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."
Both passages emphasize the importance of mutual support and bearing one another's burdens. EGW elaborates on the interconnectedness of society, while Galatians 6:2 provides a concise command. The connection is valid and meaningful.
"And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you."
Both passages highlight the interdependence of different parts or classes within a community. EGW speaks of the rich and poor, while 1 Corinthians uses the analogy of the body. The underlying principle of mutual need is the same.
"The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself."
Both passages suggest that generosity and benevolence benefit both the giver and the receiver. EGW focuses on the social benefits, while Proverbs speaks of material prosperity. The connection is present, though the focus differs slightly.