But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit. In this way your harvest will be increased. I am the Lord your God. The fifth year brings the farmer's benefit: the fruit that has been withheld (three years) and consecrated (one year) becomes fully available in the fifth year. The your harvest will be increased promise grounds the orla regulations in covenant blessing: the farmer who follows the proper sequence of withholding and consecrating receives the blessing of increased harvest. I am the Lord your God grounds the agricultural blessing in the covenant identity.

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