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Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, When you are come into the land which I give to you, and shall reap the harvest of it, then you shall bring the sheaf of the first-fruits of your harvest to the priest:
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Always Begin with God
Commentators explain that this law established a vital principle: honoring God before partaking of His blessings. By offering the very first part of the harvest before anyone could eat from it, the Israelites acknowledged God as the ultimate provider. This teaches Christians to put God first in all things—every day, every project, and every meal—seeking His kingdom before all else.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
These verses contain a distinct command regarding the religious services immediately connected with the grain harvest, given in anticipation of the…
19th Century
Anglican
When ye be come into the land. —This is the third of the four instances in Leviticus where a law is given prospectively, …
16th Century
Protestant
When you come to the land. Moses now lays down rules concerning the second day of the festival, which was dedicated to the offering of the…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them What is next observed, it being incumbent on them to do what is enj…
The feast of the Passover was to continue seven days; not idle days, spent in sport, as many who are called Christians spend their holy days. Offer…
