Deuteronomy 20:6

“And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? etc.] Which he has a right to do, and it is hard for him to be deprived of it, (<460907>1 Corinthians 9:7) or “hath not made it common” f243; according to the law in (<031923>Leviticus 19:23-25). Three years the fruit of trees, and so of vines, might not be eaten; in the fourth, they were devoted to the Lord, and might be redeemed from the priest, and so made common; and on the fifth year were eaten in course; so the Targums of Jerusalem, Jonathan, and Jarchi, interpret it: “let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it”; or make it common, according to the above…”

“See the margin and references. The fruit of newly-planted trees was set apart from common uses for four years. return to 'Top of Page'”

“A vineyard - This and the former dispensation were generally convenient, but more necessary in the beginning of their settlement in Canaan, for the encouragement of those who should build houses or plant vineyards, which was chargeable to them, and beneficial to the common - wealth. Eaten of it - Heb. made it common, namely, for the use of himself and family and friends, which it was not, 'till the fifth year. Deuteronomy 20:9”

“eaten of it: Heb. made it common, Deut. 28:1-30:20; Lev 19:23-25; Jer 31:5 lest he die: Isa 65:22; Zep 1:13 Deuteronomy 20:7”