According to Leviticus 19:9-10, what agricultural practice was commanded to help poor neighbors?
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Correct answer: Not reaping the very edges of the field
The law of gleaning required farmers to leave the edges of their fields and the fallen grapes for the poor and the foreigner. This provided a dignified way for the needy to provide for themselves.
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