Leviticus 25:33

And if a man purchase of the Levites, then the house that was sold, and the city of his possession, shall go out in the year of jubile: for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their possession among the children of Israel.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 25:28 states houses in walled cities are permanently sold if not redeemed within a year — Levitical houses are an exception, released in Jubilee.

Leviticus 25:10 proclaims Jubilee liberty and return of property — verse 33 applies this specifically to Levitical houses, ensuring their release.

Numbers 18:20–24 Historical context

Numbers 18:20-24 explains Levites have no land inheritance, so their houses are their permanent possession — the reason for special Jubilee release.

Deuteronomy 18:1 reiterates that Levites have no inheritance in Israel, reinforcing why their houses are treated differently in Jubilee.

Deuteronomy 18:2 says the Lord is the Levites' inheritance, supporting the principle that their houses are their lasting possession.

Numbers 35:2 Historical context

Numbers 35:2 commands giving cities to the Levites, establishing the very cities whose houses are subject to this redemption law.