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Leviticus 23:22
"'When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap into the corners of your field, and you shall not gather the gleanings of your harvest. You shall leave them for the poor, and for the foreigner. I am Yahweh your God.'"
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Interpretation

Scripture forms a harvest field that is practiced in meals and meetings in Leviticus 23:22—consider "reap" and "harvest". Keep harvest field with time and attention—let compassion set the pace.

Context

This passage belongs to Leviticus, a law/history witness, developing harvest field. Read in Leviticus 23, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “reap” alongside “harvest”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Moses for Leviticus. Modern scholarship on Leviticus sees Priestly material with later redaction.. Scholars commonly date Leviticus Exilic/post‑exilic compilation.. Here the thread of covenant history comes into view.

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Traditional:Moses
Modern scholarship:Priestly material with later redaction.
Date:Exilic/post‑exilic compilation.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Masoretic tradition preserves the Hebrew text with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (discovered 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.