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Deuteronomy 23:25 Cross-References
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“When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour's standing corn.”
Deuteronomy 23:25 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 23:25
When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour's standing corn.This verse parallels the preceding regulation about vineyards (v. 24), applying the same principle to grain fields. The permission to 'pluck ears with thine hand' (qatafta melilot beyadekha) allowed hand-picking individual heads of grain to satisfy immediate hunger. However, using a chermesh (חֶרְמֵשׁ, 'sickle'), the harvesting tool, was prohibited. Hand-plucking gathered small amounts for immediate consumption; sickle us...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 23:25
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“Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.”
“and his disciples began”
“that he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain”