Leviticus 27:2

+ 27:2. Lev 27:2 (Lev 27:2-8) (#10.594): For one who voluntarily vows the value of a person unto Adonai, to pay the amount fixed in the Torah ·Teaching· “Speak to the children of Israel [God prevails], and say to them, ‘When a man consecrates a person to Adonai in a vow, according to your valuation,

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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.

In Context

1Adonai spoke to Moses [Drawn out], saying,

3your valuation of a male from twenty years old even to sixty years old shall be fifty shekels [1.25 lb; 0.57 kg] of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary (the shekel is 0.4 oz; 11.34 g).

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Cross References

Numbers 6:2“Speak to the children of Israel [God prevails], and tell them: ‘When either man or woman shall make a special vow, the vow of a Nazarite ·Consecrated·, to separate himself to Adonai,

Numbers 30:3“Also when a woman vows a vow to Adonai, and binds herself by a bond, being in her father’s house, in her youth,

Deuteronomy 23:22But if you refrain from making a vow, it shall be no crime deserving peanlty, sin ·missing the goal· in you.

Deuteronomy 23:24+ 23:24 Hebrew ch 23 v. 25 + 23:24. Deut 23:24 [Heb Bible 23:25] (#8.534): T. “When you come into your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat of grapes to satisfy your hunger” (v24) / R. The hired harvest worker to be permitted to eat while working to satisfy his hunger Consider: To satisfy hunger is permitted, but not to gather extra food for later, that is harvesting When you come and enter into your neighbor’s vineyard, + 23:24. Deut 23:24 [Heb Bible Deut 23:25] (#8.535): T. “You may eat of grapes your fill at your own pleasure; but you shall not put any in your vessel” (v24) / R. The hired laborer shall not take more than he can eat then you may eat of grapes your fill at your own pleasure; but you shall not put any in your container.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 27:2-14

The Law Concerning Vows. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 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. 3 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. 4 And if it be a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels. 5 And if it be from five years old even… Read the whole commentary →

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