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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 27:26-34

Here is, I. A caution given that no man should make such a jest of sanctifying things to the Lord as to sanctify any firstling to him, for that was his already by the law, Lev. 27:26. Though the matter of a general vow be that which we were before obliged to, as of our sacramental covenant, yet a singular vow should be of that which we were not, in such circumstances and proportions, antecedently bound to. The law concerning the firstlings of unclean beasts (Lev. 27:27) is the same with that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:30

And all the tithe of the land ,.... Of which there were various sorts, the first tithe, the tithe out of the tithe, the second tithe, and the poor's tithe, which are generally reduced to three,"The first tenth part of all increase I gave to the sons of Aaron, who ministered at Jerusalem: another tenth part I sold away, and went, and spent it every year at Jerusalem:' (Tobit 1:7)so Maimonides F16 Hilchot Maaser Sheni, c. 1. sect. 1. says,"after they had separated the first tithe every... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:31

And if a man, will redeem ought of his tithes ,.... Of his own, and not his neighbour's, as Jarchi observes; for if he redeemed the tithes of his neighbour, but did not add a fifth part, which he was obliged to do if he redeemed his own, as follows: he shall add thereunto the fifth part thereof ; besides giving the value for what part of his tithes he redeemed, he gave a fifth part of that sum over and above; as, supposing the tithe was worth fifty shillings, then he gave that, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:32

And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock ,.... Of oxen and sheep, as the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem; for this law only concerns such, as Maimonides F24 Hilchot Becorot, c. 6. sect. 1. observes, for none but clean beasts were tithed, though the firstlings of unclean beasts were to be redeemed: even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord : which being slain, the blood and fat were to be offered the altar, and the flesh eaten... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:33

He shall not search whether it be good or bad ,.... In a good or bad state of health, fat or lean, perfect or blemished, but take it as it is, be it what it will: neither shall he change it ; neither for the better nor the worse, no alteration was to be made, but the beast was to be taken as it came: and if he change it at all, then both it and the change shall be holy ; be sacred to the Lord, and for his use and service; this was done to restrain men from making any alteration,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 27:30

All the tithe of the land - This God claims as his own; and it is spoken of here as being a point perfectly settled, and concerning which there was neither doubt nor difficulty. See my view of this subject Genesis 28:22 ; (note), to which I do not see the necessity of adding any thing. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 27:32

Whatsoever passeth under the rod - The signification of this verse is well given by the rabbins: "When a man was to give the tithe of his sheep or calves to God, he was to shut up the whole flock in one fold, in which there was one narrow door capable of letting out one at a time. The owner, about to give the tenth to the Lord, stood by the door with a rod in his hand, the end of which was dipped in vermilion or red ochre. The mothers of those lambs or calves stood without: the door being... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 27:30

Verse 30 30.And all the tithe of the land. In these words God shews that in assigning the tithes to the Levites, He ceded His own rights, inasmuch as they were a kind of royal revenue; and thus He bars all complaint, since otherwise the other tribes might have murmured on being unduly burdened. He therefore appoints the priests as His receivers, to collect in His name what could not be refused without impious and sacrilegious fraudulency. In the provision that, where the tithes are redeemed by... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 27:26-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 27:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 27:32

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 27:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-34

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