Deuteronomy 23:25

When you go into your neighbour's field, you may take the heads of grain with your hand; but you may not put your blade to his grain.

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In The King James Version

When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour’s standing corn.

In Context

24When you go into your neighbour's vine-garden, you may take of his grapes at your pleasure, but you may not take them away in your vessel.

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Cross References

Mark 2:23And it came about that on the Sabbath day he was going through the grain-fields; and while they were walking, his disciples took the heads of grain.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 23:16-25

Protection of Fugitives; The Law Concerning Usury. ( b. c. 1451.) 15 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: 16 He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him. 17 There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. 18 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the Lord thy God for… Read the whole commentary →

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