Leviticus 27:21 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:21

But the field, when it goeth out in the jubilee ,.... Out of the hand of him that bought it: shall be holy unto the Lord, as a field devoted ; though it went out of the hand of the purchaser, it did not return to him that sanctified or devoted it, but was separated to sacred uses for the service of the Lord; for every devoted thing, whether of man, beast, or field, was most holy to the Lord, Leviticus 27:28 , the possession thereof shall be the priests' ; it did not return to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 27:21

As a field devoted - It is חרם cherem , a thing so devoted to God as never more to be capable of being redeemed. See on Leviticus 27:29 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-25

Singular vows. The loving heart will ask not only what must, but what may, be done; and the sacrifices offered in the flames of love are acceptable to God ( 2 Chronicles 6:8 ). These are the principles which underlie the laws concerning singular vows. I. THE SINGULARITY LIES IN THE ELEMENT OF SEPARATION . 1 . Hence the subject of the vow is styled a Nazarite. 2 . Jesus was a Nazarite in spirit. 3 . So are true Christians. II. THINGS MAY BE... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-33

Spontaneous devotion. The relations between God and his ancient people were not so rigid as they are sometimes supposed to have been. It was not all enactment on the one hand, and obedience or disobedience on the other. We find illustration here— I. THAT THE LAW OF GOD LEAVES AMPLE ROOM FOR THE PLAY OF SPONTANEOUS DEVOTION . Under the inspiring influence of some signal mercies, individual or national, the Israelite might devote to God either This was to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-34

A man might vow to the service of God whatever he had a right over, that is, himself, his wife, his children, his slaves, his beasts, his houses, his fields. In case persons were vowed, the rule was that they should be redeemed at a certain price, though occasionally the redemption was not made. Vowing a person to God thus, was, as a rule, no more than vowing so much money to the use of the sanctuary as was fixed as the price of the redemption of the person vowed. Yet there is a great... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-34

Vows are not instituted by the Mosaic legislation; they were already in existence as a habit of the Hebrew people, and they are only regulated by Moses. The principle on the subject of vows is that no one was bound to make a vow, but that when a vow was made, it must be observed by the payment of the thing vowed or its recognized commutation. Thus Deuteronomy 23:21 , "When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-34

On keeping vows. cf. Ecclesiastes 5:4 , Ecclesiastes 5:5 ; Genesis 28:20-22 ; Genesis 35:1-7 . We have in this apparent appendix to the book an interesting chapter about keeping vows. Religious enthusiasm may very properly express itself in the dedication either of one's self, or a relative in whose destiny we have a voice, or a beast, or a house, or finally a field. Such a sense of special obligation may be laid upon us that we feel constrained to dedicate either a person, an... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-34

Vows and dues. I. We find here a representation of the union of righteousness and grace in the kingdom of God. The sacredness of vows and dues; but the estimation, by the priest, according to the ability of him that made the vow. The Law makes its claim, but God provides against its rigour. II. Comparison of the Law of God as given to his ancient people with the imperfect and cruel laws of merely human origin. Especially as to human sacrifices. The only human life which could be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:16-21

In case a man shall sanctify unto the Lord some part of a field of his possession, that is, of his hereditary lands, the redemption price is fixed by the quantity of seed required for sowing it. If it requires a homer, or five bushels and a half, of barley seed to crop it, the redemption price is fifty shekels, or f6 9s. 2d; plus one-fifth, that is, f7 15s; supposing that the vow had been made in the year succeeding the jubilee; but if the vow was made at any time after the jubile, ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 27:14-25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 27:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:16-21

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