The Curious History of Loving Your Neighbor
‘Now when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very corners of your field , nor shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10 Nor shall you glean your vineyard, nor shall you gather the fallen fruit of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the needy and for the stranger. I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 19:9-10 17 ‘You shall not hate your fellow countryman in your heart; you may surely reprove your neighbor, but shall not incur sin because of him. 18 You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but y ou shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:17-18 A quote of a quote of a quote. "Love your neighbor as yourself" This is a very well-known phrase. Even folks who don't read the Bible know it. Many aspire to practice it. I wonder if the curious history of that quote made it so well known. It's a quote of a quote o...