John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:7
And if it be from sixty years old and above ,.... When man is almost past his labour, and it is high time to leave off business: if it be a male, then thy estimation shall between shekels ; about one pound fifteen shillings: and for the female ten shekels ; about one pound three shillings; it may be observed that there is not the disproportion between a man and a woman in old age as in youth, with respect to the estimation of them; the reason of which is, because there is but... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:6
And if it be from a month old even unto five years old ,.... That is, if a man devotes his child to the Lord within such an age, and says, the estimation of this my son or my daughter be upon me, then he was to pay the value, as next directed; for one under a month old no estimation was to be made: the Jews say,"one less than a mouth old may be vowed, but not estimated F15 Misn. Eracin, c. 1. sect. 1. :" then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver ; somewhat... read more