Leviticus 19:23
And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.
Cross-references
Leviticus 23:14
Parallel
Leviticus 23:14 prohibits eating new grain before the offering, mirroring the delayed consumption of tree fruit here.
Nehemiah 10:35
Historical context
Nehemiah 10:35 records bringing the firstfruits of every tree annually, directly applying the law of dedicating fruit from this passage.
Jeremiah 31:5
Contrast
Jeremiah 31:5 promises planters will enjoy fruit, reversing the three-year forbiddance and showing restoration after exile.
Luke 13:7
Allusion
Luke 13:7 uses the same three-year waiting period for fruit from a tree, as a metaphor for God's patience with fruitless Israel.