Deuteronomy 24:19
When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands.
Cross-reference
Deuteronomy 24:20 extends the same principle to olive harvesting, commanding to leave what remains for the vulnerable.
Deuteronomy 24:21 applies the same command to grape harvesting, completing the agricultural list for the poor.
Deuteronomy 14:29 similarly provides for the Levite, foreigner, fatherless, and widow through tithes, linking blessing to care for them.
Deuteronomy 26:13 mentions giving the tithe to the same groups (Levite, foreigner, fatherless, widow) as a command fulfilled.
Leviticus 19:10 repeats this gleaning law for vineyards, reinforcing the duty to leave harvest for the poor and foreigner.
Luke 14:13 commands inviting the poor and disadvantaged to a banquet, reflecting the same concern for the marginalized as the gleaning law.
Luke 6:38 echoes the same principle of generous giving leading to divine blessing — 'give, and it will be given to you' mirrors the promised blessing for leaving gleanings.
Isaiah 58:7-11 connects feeding the hungry and housing the poor with God's guidance and reward — the same theme as blessing for leaving gleanings.
Proverbs 19:17 says giving to the poor is lending to God who repays — the same divine blessing promised for leaving sheaves.
Proverbs 14:21 pronounces happiness on those who show mercy to the poor — directly supporting the command to leave gleanings for the needy.
Proverbs 11:25 says the generous soul will be enriched — the same promise of blessing for those who provide for the poor.
Proverbs 11:24 teaches that scattering (generosity) leads to increase — mirroring the promise of blessing for leaving harvest gleanings.
Psalm 112:9 describes the righteous person who gives to the poor — the same virtuous cycle of generosity and enduring blessing.
Psalm 41:1-3 promises blessing for those who consider the poor — directly echoing the principle behind leaving sheaves for the needy.
Job 31:16-22 describes righteous care for the poor, widow, and fatherless, embodying the spirit of this gleaning law.
Ruth 2:16 shows Boaz applying this gleaning law by intentionally leaving extra grain for Ruth, a foreigner and widow.
Leviticus 23:22 gives a similar command to leave field edges and gleanings for the poor, echoing this law.
Leviticus 19:9 gives a similar law about leaving harvest edges for the poor, though Deuteronomy adds the forgotten sheaf detail.
Ruth 2:2 shows a poor foreigner directly acting on this law — gleaning leftovers in a field, exemplifying its intended practice.
Job 24:10 describes the poor gleaning in the fields but still hungry, highlighting a situation where the law's intent is not fully realized.
Luke 6:35 promises great reward for lending without expecting return — a broader principle that includes the generosity commanded in leaving sheaves.
1 John 3:17-19 calls believers to show love through actions for the needy, echoing the practical compassion commanded in the gleaning law.