Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

"and it will bring forth produce enough for three years. And you
shall sow in the eighth year, and eat old produce until the ninth year;
until its produce comes in you shall eat of the old harvest."
(Leviticus 25:21, 22).
The sabbatical year was to be a benefit to both land and people.
The soil, resting for one season, would later produce much more.
The people were released from the pressing work in the fields. All
enjoyed more free time, more opportunities for restoring their
physical strength, more time for meditation and studying the
teachings of the Lord, and for teaching their families.
In the sabbatical year the Hebrew slaves were to be given their
liberty. "When you send him away free from you, you shall not let
him go away empty-handed; you shall supply him liberally from
your flock, from your threshing floor, and from your winepress.
From what the Lord has blessed you with, you shall give to him."
(Deuteronomy 15:13, 14).
The wages of a worker were to be paid promptly. "Each day
you shall give him his wages, and not let the sun go down on it, for
he is poor and has set his heart on it." (Deuteronomy 24:15).
Special directions also were given about how to treat runaway
slaves: "You shall not give back to his master the slave who has
escaped from his master to you. He may dwell with you in your
midst, ... where it seems best to him; you shall not oppress him."
(Deuteronomy 23:15, 16).
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