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Deuteronomy 22:9

Deuteronomy 22:9
Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thou shall not sow thy vineyards with divers seeds,.... As wheat and barley between the rows of the vines; and this is to be understood only of divers sorts of corn, and of divers sorts of herbs, but…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deuteronomy 22:9-11

Compare the marginal reference. The prohibition of Deu 22:10 was also dictated by humanity. The ox and the donkey being of such different size and strength, it would be cruel to the latter to yoke…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 22:5-12

Here are several laws in these verses which seem to stoop very low, and to take cognizance of things mean and minute. Men's laws commonly do not so: De minimis non curat lex - The law takes no…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Deuteronomy 22:9-11

Three Laws against Mixing (1) seeds, (2) animals in ploughing, (3) cloths in a garment. The first and third also in H, Lev 19:19 (cp. P, Lev 11:37, against defiling seed), along with one against…