Numbers 18:17

+ 18:17. Num 18:17 (Num 18:15-19, 18:8) (#8.510): T. Not to redeem the firstborn of an ox, sheep, or goat / R. Not to redeem the firstborn (of a clean animal) “But you shall not redeem the firstborn of a cow, or the firstborn of a sheep, or the firstborn of a goat. They are holy. You shall sprinkle their blood on the altar, and shall burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a pleasant aroma to Adonai.

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In The King James Version

But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

In Context

16You shall redeem those who are to be redeemed of them from a month old, according to your estimation, for five shekels [2 oz; 56.7 g] of money, after the shekel of the sanctuary, (the shekel is 0.4 oz; 11.34 g; or called twenty gerahs 20/50 of an oz)

18Their meat shall be yours, as the wave offering breast and as the right thigh, it shall be yours.

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Cross References

Leviticus 3:2He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the Tent of Meeting: and Aaron [Light-bringer]’s sons, the priests, shall sprinkle the blood around on the altar.

Deuteronomy 15:19You shall dedicate all the firstborn males that are born of your herd and of your flock to Adonai your God. + 15:19. Deut 15:19 (Deut 15:19-20) (#8.522): T. Not to do work with concentrated firstborn animals / R. Not to work consecrated animals You shall do no work with the firstborn of your herd, + 15:19. Deut 15:19 (Deut 15:19-20) (#8.523): T. Not to shear concentrated firstborn animals / R. Not to shear the fleece of consecrated animals nor shear the firstborn of your flock.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 18:9-20

8 And the Lord spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever. 9 This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire: every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and… Read the whole commentary →

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