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.