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The Sabbath being the sign of God's covenant with Israel (See SABBATH), and that He purposed that they should enjoy His rest, even the land must keep i t s Sabbath every seventh year. God promised that the produce of the sixth year should be enough for three years, so that the land resting a full year should cause no scarcity. Ex. 23: 10, 11; Lev. 25: 2-7. Apparently the Sabbatical years were not observed. Lev. 26: 33-35. See JUBILEE.