Commentary on Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Complete John Calvin
JOHN CALVIN
hand to the hanging fruit, 143 until he should arrive at his resting-place where he may buy bread and wine.
Leviticus 19:9,10; Leviticus 23:22; Deuteronomy 24:19-22
Leviticus 19
Leviticus 19:9, 10
9. And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.
9. Quum messueritis messem regionis vestrae, non finies metere angulum agri tui, et collectionem messis tuae non colliges.
10. And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the Lord your God.
10. Et vineam tuam non racemabis, neque grana vineae tuae colliges: pauperi et peregrino relinques ea: ego Jehova Deus vester.
Leviticus 23
Leviticus 23:22
22. And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest; thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the Lord your God.
22. Quum metetis messem regionis vestrae, non absolves usque ad angulum agri tui: nec collectionem messis tuae colliges: pauperi et peregrino relinques eam: Ego Jehova Deus vester.
"Cueille des espis, ou des raisins pour sa necessite," should gather ears of corn or grapes for his necessary wants. — Fr.