And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God.
Don't pick every grape from your vineyard or gather up what you missed the first time. Leave some for the poor and foreigners living among you. I am the LORD your God.
God is commanding His people to deliberately leave part of their harvest unharvested so that poor people and foreigners can gather food for themselves.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of ancient Israel, God gave the Israelites a set of laws through Moses as part of the covenant at Mount Sinai, which included guidelines for ethical living and social justice. This specific command in Leviticus addressed agricultural practices, instructing farmers not to harvest every grape in their vineyards to ensure that the poor and foreigners could gather what was left. It reflected God's concern for the vulnerable, promoting a society where provision was made for those without land or resources.
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