19:9,10 De 16:11-14 24:19-21 Ru 2:3-7,15,16-23 Job 31:16-21
Ps 41:1-3 112:9 Pr 11:24,25 Isa 58:7,8,10 Lu 11:41 2Co 9:5-12
To the institution of the feast of pentecost is annexed a
repetition of that law, by which they were required to leave
the gleanings of their fields, and the corn that grew on the
ends of the butts, for the poor. It may come in here as a
thing which the priests must take occasion to remind the
people of, when they brought their first-fruits, intimating
to them, that to obey even in this small matter was better
than sacrifice; and that unless they were obedient, their
offerings should not be accepted. It also taught them that
the joy of harvest should express itself in charity to the
poor, who must have their due out of what we have, as well as
God his. They that are truly sensible of the mercy they
receive from God, will without grudging shew mercy to the
poor.
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