Holy Scripture

Exodus 22:29

A church father on this verse
“Those emotions therefore which are morally good are the first fruits of our senses, whereas the others are of common and indifferent stock. This classification was used by Moses, following in that respect the language of the Jews, in his reference to the threshing floor of the law: "The tithes of your threshing floor…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — CAIN AND ABEL 2.1.5

Source: Septuagint

Original

29So shalt thou do with thy calf and thy sheep and thine ass; seven days shall it be under the mother, and the eighth day thou shalt give it to me.

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In context

27Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor speak ill of the ruler of thy people.

28Thou shalt not keep back the firstfruits of thy threshing floor and press. The firstborn of thy sons thou shalt give to me.

— Exodus 22:29 —

30And ye shall be holy men to me; and ye shall not eat flesh taken of beasts, ye shall cast it to the dog.

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