Introduction
Overview
Leviticus 27 . 1 , He that makes a singular vow must be the Lord’s; Leviticus 27 . 3 , The estimation of the person; Leviticus 27 . 9 , of a beast given by vow; Leviticus 27 . 14 , of a house; Leviticus 27 . 16 , of a field , and the redemption thereof; Leviticus 27 . 28 , No devoted thing may be redeemed; Leviticus 27 . 30 , The tithe may not be changed.
Reciprocal . Genesis 28 . 20 . vowed Leviticus 26 . 46 . General
When . Genesis 28 . 20-22 , Numbers 6 . 2 , Numbers 21 . 2 , Deuteronomy 23 . 21-23 , Judges 11 . 30 , Judges 11 . 31 , Judges 11 . 39 , 1 Samuel 1 . 11 , 1 Samuel 1 . 28
a singular vow . A vow is a religious promise made to God , for the most part with prayer , and paid with thanksgiving. Vows were either of abstinence . Num. 6 and chapter 30 or the devoting of something to the Lord , as sacrifices . Leviticus 7 . 16 , or the value of persons , beasts , houses , or lands , concerning which the law is here given. A man might vow or devote himself , his children , his domestics , his cattle , his goods , etc.; and respecting the redemption of all these , rules are laid down in this chapter. But if , after consecrating these things , he refused to redeem them , they then became the Lord's property forever. The persons continued all their lives devoted to the sanctuary , the goods were sold for the profit of the temple , or the priests; and the animals , if clean , were offered in sacrifice; and if not proper for sacrifice , were sold , and the proceeds devoted to sacred uses. This is a general view of the different laws relative to vows , mentioned in this chapter. Ecclesiastes 5 . 4 , Ecclesiastes 5 . 5
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 4 . to do evil Numbers 15 . 3 . performing Numbers 18 . 16 . according Numbers 30 . 2 . vow a vow 2 Kings 12 . 4 . that every man is set at Nehemiah 7 . 46 . Nethinims Psalm 50 . 14 . pay Malachi 3 . 8 . In Matthew 27 . 9 . thirty
And thy estimation . Leviticus 27 . 14 , Leviticus 5 . 15 , Leviticus 6 . 6 , Numbers 18 . 16 , 2 Kings 12 . 4 , *marg.
fifty shekels . i.e , At three shillings each , 7. 10s. sterling.
after the . Leviticus 27 . 25 , Exodus 30 . 13
Reciprocal . Exodus 38 . 24 . the shekel Numbers 7 . 13 . the shekel Judges 11 . 31 . shall surely
thirty shekels . i.e. , 4. 10s. sterling , A little more than one-half the value of a man; for this obvious reason , that a woman , if employed , would not be of so much use in the sanctuary as the man. Zechariah 11 . 12 , Zechariah 11 . 13 , Matthew 26 . 15 , Matthew 27 . 9 , Matthew 27 . 10
Reciprocal . Judges 11 . 39 . did with
twenty shekels . i.e. 3 , sterling
ten shekels . i.e. 1 , 10s. sterling Leviticus 27 . 5
from . Numbers 3 . 40-43 , Numbers 18 . 14-16
the male . The male five shekels , 15s. , the female three shekels , 9s. Being both in infancy they were nearly of an equal value.
Reciprocal . Numbers 3 . 47 . five shekels
from . Psalm 90 . 10
fifteen . The old man and the old woman , being almost past labour , were nearly of an equal value; the former being estimated at 15 shekels , and the latter at 10.
poorer . Leviticus 5 . 7 , Leviticus 12 . 8 , Leviticus 14 . 21 , Leviticus 14 . 22 , Mark 14 . 7 , Luke 21 . 1-4 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 12
according . Jeremiah 5 . 7
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 16 . 17 . as he is able 2 Kings 7 . 5 . behold
all . is holy , i.e. separated and devoted; it cannot be redeemed like a human being , a house , or a field . Young Leviticus 27 . 9
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 15 . in the Proverbs 20 . 25 . after Ecclesiastes 5 . 6 . it was Ezekiel 48 . 14 . for Matthew 15 . 5 . It is
Leviticus 27 . 15-33 , James 1 . 8
Reciprocal . Leviticus 27 . 13 . General Leviticus 27 . 33 . General Proverbs 20 . 25 . after Ecclesiastes 5 . 6 . it was Ezekiel 48 . 14 . they shall
Deuteronomy 23 . 18 , Malachi 1 . 14
Reciprocal . Leviticus 27 . 27 . and shall add Judges 11 . 31 . and I will
as thou valuest it . , who art the priest . Heb. according to thy estimation , O priest , etc. Leviticus 27 . 14
Reciprocal . Leviticus 27 . 23 . General Judges 11 . 31 . and I will 2 Kings 12 . 4 . dedicated things
Leviticus 27 . 10 , Leviticus 27 . 15 , Leviticus 27 . 19 , Leviticus 5 . 16 , Leviticus 6 . 4 , Leviticus 6 . 5 , Leviticus 22 . 14
Reciprocal . Leviticus 27 . 31 . General
sanctify . Leviticus 27 . 21 , Leviticus 25 . 29-31 , Numbers 18 . 14 , Psalm 101 . 2-7
as the priest . Leviticus 27 . 12
Reciprocal . Leviticus 27 . 3 . And thy estimation Numbers 8 . 17 . I sanctified
then he shall add . Leviticus 27 . 13
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 16 . the fifth Leviticus 22 . 14 . General Leviticus 27 . 10 . General Numbers 8 . 17 . I sanctified
some part . Though the words "some part" are not expressed , yet it is generally allowed that they should be supplied here; as it was not lawful for a man to alienate in this manner his whole patrimony. He might express his good will for the house of God but he must not impoverish his own family.
of a field . Acts 4 . 34-37 , Acts 5 . 4
an homer . or , the land of an homer , etc. i.e. as much land as required a homer of barley to sow it , The homer was very different from the omer; the latter held about three quarts , the former seventy-five gallons three pints. Isaiah 5 . 10 , Ezekiel 45 . 11-14 , Hosea 3 . 2
Reciprocal . Leviticus 25 . 9 . jubilee Leviticus 25 . 10 . every man Leviticus 25 . 11 . A jubilee Leviticus 25 . 13 . General
Leviticus 25 . 15 , Leviticus 25 . 16 , Leviticus 25 . 27 , Leviticus 25 . 51 , Leviticus 25 . 52
Reciprocal . Leviticus 27 . 23 . General
Reciprocal . Leviticus 27 . 24 . General
when . Leviticus 25 . 10 , Leviticus 25 . 28 , Leviticus 25 . 31
devoted . It is cherem , a thing so devoted to God , as never more to be capable of being redeemed. Leviticus 27 . 28 , Leviticus 27 . 29 , Deuteronomy 13 . 17 , Joshua 6 . 17 , Ezra 10 . 8 , Ezekiel 44 . 29 , *marg.
priest's . Numbers 18 . 14 , Ezekiel 44 . 29
Reciprocal . Leviticus 27 . 14 . sanctify Ezekiel 48 . 12 . a thing
his possession . Leviticus 25 . 10 , Leviticus 25 . 25
Leviticus 27 . 12 , Leviticus 27 . 18
Leviticus 27 . 20 , Leviticus 25 . 28
Reciprocal . Leviticus 25 . 9 . jubilee
And all . Leviticus 27 . 3
to the shekel . A standard shekel; the standard being kept in the sanctuary , to try and regulate all the weights in the land by.
twenty . Exodus 30 . 13 , Numbers 3 . 47 , Numbers 18 . 16 , Ezekiel 45 . 12
Reciprocal . Exodus 38 . 24 . the shekel Leviticus 5 . 15 . the shekel Numbers 7 . 13 . the shekel
the firstling . Heb. first born , etc. As these firstlings were the Lord's before , it would have been a solemn mockery to pretend to make them a matter of a singular vow; for they were already appointed , if clean , to be sacrificed.
which . Exodus 13 . 2 , Exodus 13 . 12 , Exodus 13 . 13 , Exodus 22 . 30 , Numbers 18 . 17 , Deuteronomy 15 . 19
Reciprocal . Numbers 3 . 13 . Because Numbers 8 . 17 . I sanctified Numbers 18 . 15 . openeth 2 Kings 7 . 5 . behold 1 Chronicles 6 . 28 . firstborn Nehemiah 10 . 36 . the firstborn
and shall add . This was probably intended to prevent rash vows and covetous redemptions. The priest alone was to value the thing; and to whatever his valuation was , a fifth part must be added by him who wished to redeem it. Leviticus 27 . 11-13
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 16 . the fifth Numbers 18 . 15 . the firstborn Nehemiah 10 . 36 . the firstborn
no devoted . This is the cherem , the absolute , irredeemable grant to God. Leviticus 27 . 21 , Exodus 22 . 20 , Numbers 21 . 2 , Numbers 21 . 3 , Deuteronomy 7 . 1 , Deuteronomy 7 . 2 , Deuteronomy 13 . 15 , Deuteronomy 13 . 16 , Deuteronomy 20 . 16 , Deuteronomy 20 . 17 , Deuteronomy 25 . 19 , Joshua 6 . 17-19 , Joshua 6 . 26 , Joshua 7 . 1 , Joshua 7 . 11-13 , Joshua 7 . 25 , Judges 11 . 30 , Judges 11 . 31 , Judges 21 . 5 , Judges 21 . 11 , Judges 21 . 18 , 1 Samuel 14 . 24-28 , 1 Samuel 14 . 38-45 , 1 Samuel 15 . 3 , 1 Samuel 15 . 18 , 1 Samuel 15 . 32 , 1 Samuel 15 . 33 , Matthew 25 . 41 , Acts 23 . 12-14 , Romans 9 . 3 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 22 , Galatians 3 . 10 , Galatians 3 . 13
Reciprocal . Numbers 16 . 26 . I pray you Numbers 16 . 37 . hallowed Numbers 18 . 14 . General Deuteronomy 2 . 34 . utterly destroyed Deuteronomy 3 . 6 . we utterly Deuteronomy 7 . 26 . shalt Deuteronomy 13 . 17 . cursed Joshua 9 . 23 . General Judges 11 . 35 . have opened Judges 11 . 39 . did with 2 Chronicles 31 . 14 . the most Ezra 10 . 8 . forfeited Ezekiel 44 . 29 . dedicated Ezekiel 48 . 14 . they shall
None . Numbers 21 . 2 , Numbers 21 . 3 , 1 Samuel 15 . 18-23
which shall be devoted . That is , either that every person devoted to the service of God shall not be redeemed , but die in that devoted state , or , that such as were devoted to death by appointment and law of God , as the Canaanites were , shall be put to death.
Reciprocal . Leviticus 27 . 21 . devoted Numbers 16 . 26 . I pray you Deuteronomy 2 . 34 . utterly destroyed Deuteronomy 3 . 6 . we utterly Deuteronomy 7 . 2 . utterly Deuteronomy 7 . 26 . shalt Deuteronomy 13 . 17 . cursed Joshua 6 . 17 . accursed Joshua 9 . 23 . General Judges 11 . 31 . shall surely Judges 11 . 35 . have opened Judges 11 . 39 . did with Judges 21 . 5 . a great oath 1 Samuel 14 . 24 . Cursed 1 Samuel 15 . 3 . utterly destroy Acts 23 . 12 . under a curse
Genesis 14 . 20 , Genesis 28 . 22 , Numbers 18 . 21-24 , Deuteronomy 12 . 5 , Deuteronomy 12 . 6 , Deuteronomy 14 . 22 , Deuteronomy 14 . 23 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 5 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 12 , Nehemiah 10 . 37 , Nehemiah 10 . 38 , Nehemiah 12 . 44 , Nehemiah 13 . 5 , Nehemiah 13 . 12 ,Malachi 3 . 8-10 , Matthew 23 . 23 , Luke 11 . 42 , Luke 18 . 12 , Hebrews 7 . 5-9
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 12 . 17 . the tithe Deuteronomy 26 . 12 . the tithes 2 Chronicles 11 . 14 . their possession 2 Chronicles 31 . 4 . the portion Proverbs 20 . 25 . a snare
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 16 . the fifth 2 Kings 12 . 4 . dedicated things Proverbs 20 . 25 . after
passeth under the rod . The Rabbins say , that when a man gave the tithe of his sheep or calves , he shut them in one fold , in which was a narrow door , to let out but one at a time. He then stood by the door , with a rod dipped in vermilion in his hand , and as they passed he counted them with the rod; and when the tenth came he touched it , by which it was distinguished as the tithe calf , sheep , etc. Jeremiah 33 . 13 , Ezekiel 20 . 37 , Micah 7 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 24 . the fifth part Exodus 4 . 2 . a rod Deuteronomy 12 . 6 . tithes Ezekiel 48 . 14 . for Zechariah 11 . 7 . staves Hebrews 7 . 2 . a tenth
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 12 . 6 . tithes Ezekiel 48 . 14 . they shall
commandments . Leviticus 26 . 46 , Deuteronomy 4 . 45 , John 1 . 17
in mount . Numbers 1 . 1 , Galatians 4 . 24 , Galatians 4 . 25 , Hebrews 12 . 18-25
Reciprocal . Exodus 3 . 12 . ye shall Numbers 3 . 1 . spake Numbers 36 . 13 . the commandments Deuteronomy 4 . 44 . General Deuteronomy 6 . 1 . the commandments Nehemiah 1 . 7 . the commandments Nehemiah 9 . 14 . commandedst