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BIBLE CUSTOMS AND CURIOSITIES (OLIVES FOR THE POOR)

God’s concern for the poor is also demonstrated in this law (see notes on Deuteronomy 24:10-11 and Deuteronomy 24:12-13).

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BIBLE CUSTOMS & CURIOSITIES (CARING FOR A VINEYARD)

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Wine was one of the most valuable agricultural commodities in Bible times. People grew grapes to make their own wine, and many farmers produced wine for sale as a commercial product. This verse, from Jesus’ parable of the vineyard owner, gives insight into how grapes were grown and made into wine.

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