And thy estimation shall be of the male from twenty years old even unto sixty years old, even thy estimation shall be fifty shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary.
Ver. 3. Fifty shekels of silver.] This was the greatest rate, because people are then in their prime; and yet no very great one, lest they should think much to vow, or perform to the Lord their God.
Verse Leviticus 27:3. _FROM TWENTY YEARS OLD EVEN UNTO SIXTY-FIFTY SHEKELS_] A man from _twenty_ to _sixty_ years of age, if consecrated to the Lord by a vow, might be redeemed for _fifty shekels_, wh...
Rather, When a man makes a special vow which concerns thy valuation of persons to Yahweh, if thy estimation shall be of the male, etc. The expression “thy estimation” is addressed either to Moses or t...
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 A PERSON. Where an individual vows himself or herself to Yahweh (_cf._ Judges 11:30 f., 1 Samuel 1:28) the commutation price will vary in proportion to the valuation of his or her labo...
_The case of persons_...
_the shekel of the sanctuary_ See on Leviticus 5:15....
WHEN A MAN SHALL MAKE A SINGULAR VOW, &C.— Or, it may be read, _When any one shall set apart to the Lord a vow, according to such valuation of persons as thou shalt fix, and thy valuation shall be of...
APPENDIX: CONCERNING VOWS 27:1-34 A. VOWS OF PERSONS 27:1-8 TEXT 27:1-8 1 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall accomplish...
_SPEAK UNTO THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, AND SAY UNTO THEM, WHEN A MAN SHALL MAKE A SINGULAR VOW, THE PERSONS SHALL BE FOR THE LORD BY THY ESTIMATION._ When a man shall make ... Persons have at all times...
FIFTY SHEKELS] about £6 10_s_: see on Leviticus 5:15. 9-13. If a man dedicates an animal and wishes to redeem it, he must pay its estimated value and one-fifth more....
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...
AND THY ESTIMATION SHALL BE OF THE MALE. — Better, _Then thy estimation of the male shall be_ (_as follows_). FROM TWENTY YEARS OLD EVEN UNTO SIXTY YEARS OLD. — The estimation not only begins with th...
וְ הָיָ֤ה עֶרְכְּךָ֙ הַ זָּכָ֔ר מִ בֶּן֙
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...
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...
And thy estimation shall be of the male from twenty years old even unto sixty years old, even thy estimation shall be fifty (c) shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary. (c) Read the valu...
Whatever difference was made in the Jewish church, blessed be GOD there is none in the Christian, for both male and female are all one in CHRIST JESUS. Galatians 3:28....
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 THY ESTIMATION SHALL BE,.... The estimation of the man himself that vowed, or of the priest for him, was not left to be made by either of them at their pleasure, but was to be made according to th...
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 thy estimation shall be of the male, in the case of a man, FROM TWENTY YEARS OLD EVEN UNTO SIXTY YEARS OLD; EVEN THY ESTIMATION SHALL BE FIFTY SHEKELS OF SILVER, AFTER THE SHEKEL OF THE SANCTUARY...
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...
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...
FROM TWENTY YEARS OLD TO SIXTY YEARS OLD is the best time for strength and service, and therefore is prized at the highest rate....
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 27:3 valuation H6187 male H2145 twenty H6242 years H8141 old H1121 sixty H8346 years H8141 old H1121 va
THE PRICE OF REDEMPTION FROM A VOW (LEVITICUS 27:2). Leviticus 27:2 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, When a man shall accomplish a vow, the persons shall be for Yahweh by your esti...
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 27:1 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...
2 Kings 12:4; Exodus 30:13; Leviticus 27:14; Leviticus 27:25;...
Unto sixty years — Which is the best time for strength and service, and therefore prized at the highest rate....