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Deuteronomy 24:21

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When you gather the grapes of your vineyard, you must not go over the vines again. What remains will be for the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 21

In this chapter we have, I. The toleration of divorce (Deu 24:1-4). II. A discharge of new-married men from the war (Deu 24:5). III. Laws concerning pledges (Deu 24:6, Deu 24:10-13, Deu 24:17). IV. Against man-stealing (Deu 24:7). V. Concerning the leprosy (Deu 24:8, Deu 24:9). VI. Against the injustice of masters towards their servants (Deu 24:14, Deu 24:15). Judges in capital causes (Deu 24:16), and civil concerns (Deu 24:17, Deu 24:18). VII. Of charity to the poor (Deu 24:19, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 21

בָּצַר (bâtsar, H1219) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification) כֶּרֶם (kerem, H3754) — a garden or vineyard עָלַל (ʻâlal, H5953) — to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a… אַחַר (ʼachar, H310) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various… גֵּר (gêr, H1616) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner יָתוֹם (yâthôwm, H3490) — a bereaved person אַלְמָנָה (ʼalmânâh, H490) — a widow; also a desolate place

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Deuteronomy 24:19rank 2

If you are harvesting in your field and forget a sheaf there, do not go back to get it. It is to be left for the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.

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