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What does Exodus 23:19 mean?

Bring the very best of your first crops to my house, the place where I live. And don’t cook a young goat in its mother’s milk. Exodus 23:19 - Modern Text Bible

(God wants the first and best, not leftovers. The rule about the goat is about avoiding cruel or pagan practices that were common in the region.)