Deuteronomy 23:25

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Deuteronomy 23:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “When thou comest into thy neighbor`s standing grain, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thy hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbor`s standing grain.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

When thou comest into thy neighbor`s standing grain, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thy hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbor`s standing grain.
Deuteronomy 23:25 — American Standard Version

Context — Deuteronomy 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25When thou comest into thy neighbor`s standing grain, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thy hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbor`s standing grain.

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“then thou mayest: Mat 12:1, Mat 12:2; Mar 2:23; Luk 6:1, Luk 6:2 Next: Deuteronomy Chapter 24”
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