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The Five-Year Vineyard Law
Commentators like John Gill explain that this exemption is directly linked to the law in Leviticus 19. The fruit of a newly planted vineyard was forbidden for three years, consecrated to God in the fourth year, and only then 'made common' for the owner to eat in the fifth year. This provision allowed a man to see this long process to its conclusion.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 20:6
18th Century
Theologian
See the margin and references. The fruit of newly-planted trees was set apart from common uses for four years.
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 20:5–8
19th Century
Bishop
And the officers. —The shôterim of Deuteronomy 16:18; the civil magistrates apparently. The organization of Israel was no…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 20:6
17th Century
Pastor
And what man is he that has planted a vineyard, and has not
yet eaten of it ?
&c.] Wh…
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 20:1–9
17th Century
Minister
In the wars in which Israel engaged according to the will of God, they could expect Divine assistance. The Lord was to be their only confidence. In…