The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:21
Thou shalt not glean it afterward ; literally, Thou shalt not glean after thee , i . e . after thou hast reaped and gathered for thyself. It is still the custom among the Arabs for the poor to be allowed to gather the berries that may be left on the olive trees after they have been beaten and the main produce carried off by the owner. All the injunctions in this section are adapted to preserve relations of brotherliness and love among the people of the Lord. HOMILETICS read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:19-22
Autumn generosity. If a man is not generous towards his poorer neighbors in time of harvest, he will never be generous. If the profuse generosity of God be lavished upon him in vain, his moral nature must be hard indeed. As men "make hay while the sun shines," so should we yield to benevolent impulses while God surrounds us with sunshine of kindness. As we are undeserving recipients, we should share our unpurchased bounty with others. I. WE HAVE HERE A FITTING OCCASION FOR ... read more