23. “ ‘In the future, when you enter your country, you will plant many kinds of trees for food. After planting a tree, wait three years before using its fruit.
24. In the fourth year the fruit from the tree will be the Lord’s, a holy offering of praise to him.
25. Then in the fifth year, you may eat the fruit from the tree. The tree will then produce more fruit for you. I am the Lord your God.
26. “ ‘You must not eat anything with the blood in it.“ ‘You must not try to tell the future by signs or black magic.
27. “ ‘You must not cut the hair on the sides of your heads or cut the edges of your beard.