Lev 19:9-10 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Lev 19:9-10: 19:9-10 do not harvest. ... Leave them for the poor: Israel’s covenant with God included a social structure that created a leveling effect and resisted social divisions. Families were required to provide for family members who faced difficulties. Widows and orphans (Exod 22:22 ), the poor, and foreigners (Lev 19:10 ) were considered members of Israel’s extended family. The poor were not only given special consideration in the offering system (5:7-13 ), but positive steps were taken to make sure they had food to eat.

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bExod 22:22►

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d5:7-13►

‏ Leviticus 19:9-10

Summary for Lev 19:9-10: 19:9-10 ^a do not harvest. ... Leave them for the poor: Israel’s covenant with God included a social structure that created a leveling effect and resisted social divisions. Families were required to provide for family members who faced difficulties. Widows and orphans (Exod 22:22 ^b), the poor, and foreigners (Lev 19:10 ^c) were considered members of Israel’s extended family. The poor were not only given special consideration in the offering system (5:7-13 ^d), but positive steps were taken to make sure they had food to eat.