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504. Grape Gleaning

From: Manners and Customs of the Bible By: James M. Freeman

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Isaiah 24:13¹³When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people, there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done. (Isaiah 24:13). As the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done.

The Hebrews were directed not to pick their grapes closely, but to leave a few for the poor. See Leviticus 19:10¹⁰And 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. (Leviticus 19:10); Deuteronomy 24:21²¹When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow. (Deuteronomy 24:21). This merciful provision is referred to by Gideon when he represents “the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim” as “better than the vintage of Abi-ezer” (Judg. 8:2²And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer? (Judges 8:2)).

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• 498. Shields Oiled

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• 500. Quivers - Shield Cases

• 501. Rock Sepulchers

• 502. Keys, How Carried

• 503. Wooden Pegs

• 504. Grape Gleaning

• 505. Reserved for Triumph

• 506. Filtered Wine

• 507. Fuel Gathered by Women

• 508. Threshing

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