John Trapp Complete Commentary
Leviticus 27:12
And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou valuest it, [who art] the priest, so shall it be.
Ver. 12. So shall it be.] What the priest doeth, God ratifieth.
And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou valuest it, [who art] the priest, so shall it be.
Ver. 12. So shall it be.] What the priest doeth, God ratifieth.
VII. CONCERNING VOWS The Claims of Jehovah Realized CHAPTER 27 _ 1. The singular vow (Leviticus 27:1)_ 2. The sacrifice (Leviticus 27:9) 3. Concerning the house (Leviticus 27:14)
COMMUTATION FOR AN ANIMAL. An animal once vowed is treated as holy; any attempt to substitute another less valuable renders the second holy (and forfeit) also. An unclean animal cannot be directly off...
AS THOU, &C.. as thou,. priest, valuest it so, &c....
_thou the priest_ or, _thou, O priest_....
_The case of cattle_ Such an animal, when presented as a vow, must not be changed, a bad for a good. Otherwise both animals became dedicated. If the animal so presented was -unclean," and as such cou...
AS THOU VALUEST IT, WHO ART THE PRIEST— _According to the valuation of the priest._ _Note;_ (1.) A zealous heart is not only willing to its power, but above its power. (2.) We should be careful not t...
B. VOWS OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS 27:9-13 TEXT 27:9-13 9 And if it be a beast, whereof men offer an oblation unto Jehovah, all that any man giveth of such unto Jehovah shall be holy. 10 He shall not alt...
_AND IF IT BE A BEAST, WHEREOF MEN BRING AN OFFERING UNTO THE LORD, ALL THAT ANY MAN GIVETH OF SUCH UNTO THE LORD SHALL BE HOLY._ If it be a beast - a clean beast; after it had been vowed, it could n...
VOWS AND TITHES AND THEIR REDEMPTION 1-29. Law of vows and their redemption. The making of vows is a very ancient and universal practice connected with prayer. In order to secure his desire the suppl...
LEVITICUS *WORSHIP THE *LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF *HOLINESS LEVITICUS _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. Words in boxes are from the Bible, except for the words i...
WHETHER IT BE GOOD OR BAD. — That is, the priest shall estimate its value according to the condition of the animal, whatever that may be, whether it is of good quality or bad....
וְ הֶעֱרִ֤יךְ הַ כֹּהֵן֙ אֹתָ֔הּ בֵּ֥ין טֹ֖וב
CONCERNING VOWS Leviticus 27:1 As already remarked, the book of Leviticus certainly seems, at first sight, to be properly completed with the previous chapter; and hence it has been not unnaturally su...
OF THE VOWING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS Leviticus 27:9 "And if it be a beast, whereof men offer an oblation unto the Lord, all that any man giveth of such unto the Lord shall be holy. He shall not alter it...
In this final page of the Book of Leviticus we have something superadded to actual laws and yet of very vital importance. It is concerned with vows. A vow is a promise made to God voluntarily and not...
Certainly the doctrine of redemption by the LORD JESUS is all along veiled, under this doctrine of vows and dedications: so that in every gift an eye is supposed to be had to this. All things are the...
We have seen the various forms of the work of Christ, of His offering of Himself to God, whether in all the perfectness of His life, or in His death as the means of our acceptance. We have seen furthe...
The last chapter (27) treats of the rights and the appointments of God in all that relates to things which are devoted to Him through the medium of priesthood. This necessarily finds its place in that...
AND THE PRIEST SHALL VALUE IT, WHETHER IT BE GOOD OR BAD,.... Put a price upon it according to its worth, as it shall appear to him: AS THOU VALUEST IT, [WHO ART] THE PRIEST, SO SHALL IT BE; that sha...
1 He that maketh a singular vow must bee the Lords. 2 The estimation of the person. 9 Of a beast giuen by vow. 14 Of a house. 16 Of a field and the redemption thereof. 28 No deuoted thing may be...
and the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad; as thou valuest it, who art the priest, so shall it be. The priest was to fix a medium price, neither too high nor too low, for the proceeds o...
OF MEN AND BEASTS...
THE PERSONAL VOW (VV. 1-8) This was not a matter of a law requiring anything, but of a voluntary vow made to God. Though it was not required, yet when the vow was made, then it was absolutely required...
VALUEST IT WHO ART THE PRIEST: _ Heb._ according to thy estimation, O Priest, etc....
1-13 Zeal for the service of God disposed the Israelites, on some occasions, to dedicate themselves or their children to the service of the Lord, in his house for life. Some persons who thus dedicate...
No text from Poole on this verse....
This closing section of our book treats of the "singular vow," or the voluntary act whereby a person devoted himself or his property unto the Lord. "And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto t...
Leviticus 27:12 priest H3548 value H6186 (H8689) whether H996 good H2896 or H996 bad H7451 priest H3548 value...
THE PRICE FOR REDEMPTION OF A BEAST (LEVITICUS 27:9). Leviticus 27:9 “And if it be a beast, of which men offer an oblation to Yahweh, all that any man gives of such to Yahweh shall be holy. He shall...
CONTENTS: Laws concerning dedicated persons and things. CHARACTERS: God, Moses. CONCLUSION: We should be cautious in making vows and constant in keeping those we have made. What is once devoted to t...
Leviticus 27:2. A _singular vow._ When a man shall vow a vow; or as others contend, when a man shall vow to give the price of his life or labour to the Lord. The family of Aaron being appointed priest...
_When a man shall make a singular vow._ LAWS CONCERNING VOWS I. That voluntary and special vows were permitted by the Lord. Vows should be made cautiously, deliberately, and, in most instances, cond...
LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 27:9__ One of the vows a man can make is to donate a clean ANIMAL to the sanctuary. No substitution of the animal is permitted once the animal has been donated. A person ma...
LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 27:1 Vows and Dedication. This final chapter describes means of redemption relating to vows made to the Lord. The material appears to be an appendix to the book because it...
Dotibe Offerings of the Lord SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 27:2.—Shall make a singular vow. The Rabbins interpreted the phrase as meaning to “pronounce a vow,” and the Chaldee version renders the wor...
APPENDIX. EXPOSITION The final chapter, attached to the book after the concluding exhortation, is a short treatise on persons (Leviticus 27:2), animals (Leviticus 27:9-3), houses (Le
Now the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak to the children of Israel, say unto them, When a man makes a singular vow, the persons shall be for the Lord by thy estimation (Leviticus 27:1-2). Now if y...
Leviticus 27:14...