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Deuteronomy 19:14Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Thou shalt not take nor remove thy neighbour's landmark, which thy predecessors have set in thy possession, which the Lord thy God will give thee in the land that thou shalt receive to possess.

Douay-Rheims

לֹ֤א תַסִּיג֙ גְּב֣וּל רֽ͏ֵעֲךָ֔ אֲשֶׁ֥ר גָּבְל֖וּ רִאשֹׁנִ֑ים בְּנַחֲלָֽתְךָ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּנְחַ֔ל בָּאָ֕רֶץ אֲשֶׁר֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לְךָ֖ לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Ambrose of Milan

4th centuryChurch Father

Drawing upon the example of farming, notice how individuals respect each other's rights and maintain the boundaries established by their forebears, which the Law upholds. Frequently, the concept of community takes precedence over familial affection, as one’s sibling may be distant, while a neighbor is readily accessible; the neighbor observes all aspects of life and serves as the examiner of one’s actions.

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