John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:16
And if a man shall sanctify unto the Lord some part of a field of his possession ,.... That which he enjoyed by inheritance from his father, to distinguish it from a field of his own purchase, as in Leviticus 27:22 ; and which might be devoted, not all of it, but a part of it; partly that he might have something to live upon, or to improve for a livelihood for himself and family, and partly that estates might not be alienated entirely from their families and tribes in which they were: ... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 27:14-25
Here is the law concerning real estates dedicated to the service of God by a singular vow. I. Suppose a man, in his zeal for the honour of God, should sanctify his house to God (Lev. 27:14), the house must be valued by the priest, and the money got by the sale of it was to be converted to the use of the sanctuary, which by degrees came to be greatly enriched with dedicated things, 1 Kgs. 15:15. But, if the owner be inclined to redeem it himself, he must not have it so cheap as another, but... read more