And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of the new.
You will have so much food stored up from previous years that you'll need to clear out the old supplies to make room for the fresh harvest coming in.
God is promising such abundant harvests that people will have more food than they can store, needing to use up old supplies to make space for new ones.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Leviticus, God is giving laws and promises to the Israelites through Moses as they prepare to enter the Promised Land, emphasizing the rewards of obedience. This verse is part of a section describing blessings for following God's commands, including agricultural abundance where old harvests remain uneaten due to the overflow of new ones. It reflects the agrarian lifestyle of ancient Israel, where plentiful crops symbolized divine favor and provision.
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