Leviticus 27:8

But if he is poorer than your valuation, then he shall be set before the priest, and the priest shall assign a value to him. The priest shall assign a value according to his ability to pay.

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But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him.

In Context

7If the person is from sixty years old and upward; if he is a male, then your valuation shall be fifteen shekels [6 oz; 170.1 g], and for a female ten shekels [4 oz; 113.4 g].

9“‘If it is an animal, of which men offer an offering to Adonai, all that any man gives of such to Adonai becomes holy.

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Cross References

Leviticus 5:7+ 5:7. Lev 5:7-11 (Lev 5:6-7, 5:1-13) (#2b.115): To offer a sacrifice according to the person’s ability, their means “‘If he can’t afford a lamb, then he shall bring his fault incurring guilt offering for that in which he has sinned ·deviated (from the standard goal)·, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to Adonai; one for a habitual sin ·miss the mark· offering, and the other for a burnt offering.

Leviticus 12:8If she cannot afford a lamb, then she shall take two turtledoves, or two young pigeons; + 12:8. Quoted in Luke 2:24 the one for a burnt offering, and the other for a habitual sin ·miss the mark· offering: and the priest shall make atonement for her, and she shall be clean.’”

Mark 14:7For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.

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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