Because of the disobedience of God’s people, whose sins may have included a failure to observe all the Sabbath years, the punishment was that their land would remain unworked and deserted for 70 years. ​ — Leviticus 26: 27, 32 - 35, 42, 43.
Kuna juudid polnud Jumalale kuuletunud ega pidanud ka ilmselt kõiki puhkeaastaid, karistati neid sellega, et nende maa jäi 70 aastaks inimtühjaks ja harimata.