holy unto you] First in the generall, for that which gives occasion of so much rejoycing to men, is cause of much thanksgiving to God, and of so much more holy service to him, as they receive beneficence from him. Secondly, with especiall reference to the great joy of the acceptable yeere of the Lord, by the redemption of Christ, of which this yeer of Jubile was a type. See Isay 61. 2. and 63. 4. 2 Cor. 62.
out of the field] Whence it was not to be changed from a common to a proper right or use, as when it was laid up in the barn, but was to be left free for every one to eat; wherein for that yeer, no mans interest was more then anothers; and therefore it was to be left there, where any might have, and no man debarred from his portion.