Levítico 23:22

22 Y cuando segareis la mies de vuestra tierra, no acabarás de segar el rincón de tu campo, ni espigarás tu siega; para el pobre, y para el extranjero la dejarás. YO SOY vuestro Dios

Levítico 23:22 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 23:22

And when ye reap the harvest of your land
This law is repeated from ( Leviticus 19:9 Leviticus 19:10 ) ; and as Aben Ezra observes, the feast of weeks being the feast of the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, it is repeated, that they might not forget what God had commanded them to do at that time, namely, to leave somewhat for the poor; and the Jewish writers ^F1 observe, that this law, being put among the solemn feasts of the passover, pentecost, and tabernacles, and the beginning of the year, and the day of atonement, teaches, that he that observes it, and leaves the corner of the field and the gleanings to the poor, it is as if he built the sanctuary, and offered his sacrifices in the midst of it; but a much better reason may be given for it, which was, to teach them that when they expressed their thankfulness to God, they should exercise charity and liberality to the poor;

thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when
thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest:
(See Gill on Leviticus 19:9);

thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I [am] the
Lord your God; (See Gill on Leviticus 19:10).

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 In Torat Cohenim, apud Yalkut in loc. & Jarchi.

Levítico 23:22 In-Context

20 Y el sacerdote los presentará en ofrenda mecida delante del SEÑOR, con el pan de las primicias, y los dos corderos; santidad serán del SEÑOR para el sacerdote

21 Y convocaréis en este mismo día; os será santa convocación; ninguna obra servil haréis; estatuto perpetuo en todas vuestras habitaciones por vuestras edades

22 Y cuando segareis la mies de vuestra tierra, no acabarás de segar el rincón de tu campo, ni espigarás tu siega; para el pobre, y para el extranjero la dejarás. YO SOY vuestro Dios

23 Y habló el SEÑOR a Moisés, diciendo

24 Habla a los hijos de Israel, y diles: En el mes séptimo, al primero del mes tendréis reposo, una alarma para hacer recordar, y una santa convocación