1._And the Lord spake unto Moses. _In this chapter Moses shews in what manner and at what price what once has been offered is to be redeemed, supposing that the vows cannot be conveniently paid. Now it is to be observed, that among the ancient people there were two modes of consecration, the one by... [ Continue Reading ]
11._And if it be any unclean beast. _Moses now, in the second place, treats of brute animals; which God commands to be sacrificed to Him, if they are suitable for it, and does not suffer the vow to be altered. But if they be imperfect or unclean, He lays down the rule for their redemption. But the q... [ Continue Reading ]
14._And when a man shall sanctify his house. _A third kind of vows follows, viz., the consecration of houses and lands; under which head also an alternative is appointed, so that religion may not be despised, and still the just possessors should not be driven from their houses, or the lands be rende... [ Continue Reading ]
26._Only the firstling of the beasts. _Here a caution is interposed, that none should offer what is already the property of God. For since men are so greatly given to ostentation, and therefore in testifying their piety _whitewash two walls, _as the saying is, _out of the same pot, _God provides aga... [ Continue Reading ]
30._And all the tithe of the land. _In these words God shews that in assigning the tithes to the Levites, He ceded His own rights, inasmuch as they were a kind of royal revenue; and thus He bars all complaint, since otherwise the other tribes might have murmured on being unduly burdened. He therefor... [ Continue Reading ]
Leviticus 27:34._These are the commandments. _This first passage commends the Law, which was promulgated and written on the two tables, together with the declarations which were annexed to it, to explain more fully the mind of God. For God did not only propound the Decalogue, but also interpreted wh... [ Continue Reading ]