More Regulations Deuteronomy 23

Deuteronomy 23:25 "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."

As the disciples did , it is okay for a person to eat of his neighbor's field if he is hungry but harvesting it is stealing and not allowed.

Luke 6:1 "And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands."

The same rule applied in the vineyards. v24

Outline:

-v1 Who may or may not enter into the congregation
-v9 Uncleanness to be avoided in the host
-v15 Of the fugitive servant
-v17 Of filthiness
-v18 Of abominable sacrifices
-v19 Of usury
-v21 Of vows
-v24 Of trespasses

Keeping ones word was commanded here in v23 "That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform..." In days gone by business was conducted on a handshake but no more.

Charging interest on loans was not to be done with their brethren v19 "Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother..." but they could charge a stranger interest v20 "Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury..."

Psalms 1:1 "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. v2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD: and in his law doeth he meditate day and night."