Leviticus 19:24 Meaning
But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to praise the LORD withal.
Context Explained
22And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.
23And 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.
24But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to praise the LORD withal.
25And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am the LORD your God.
26Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Exodus 23:19
Both verses emphasize the holiness of offerings to God.
Matthew 6:33
Jesus teaches to seek first the kingdom of God, aligning with the theme of holiness.
Romans 12:1
Paul urges believers to present their bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God.
Source: Leviticus 19:24