Leviticus 27:2 - Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Book Notes

Leviticus 27:2

Redeeming Persons and Property Dedicated to God

1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

2 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ^a‘When a man consecrates by a vow certain persons to the Lord, according to your² valuation,

3 if your valuation is of a male from twenty years old up to sixty years old, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, ^aaccording to the shekel of the sanctuary.

4 If it is a female, then your valuation shall be thirty shekels;

5 and if from five years old up to twenty years old, then your valuation for a male shall be twenty shekels, and for a female ten shekels;

Book Notes:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Book Notes

Leviticus

LEVITICUS. So called from its treating of the laws relating to the ritual, the services, and sacrifices of the Jewish religion, the superintendence of which was entrusted to the Levitical priesthood. It is chiefly, however, the duties of the priests, "the sons of Aaron," which this book describes; and its claim to be the work of Moses is established by the following passages:— II Chronicles 30:16; Nehemiah 8:14; Jeremiah 7:22-23; Ezekiel 20:11 Matthew 8:4; Luke 2:22; John 8:5; Romans 10:4; Romans 13:9; II Corinthians 6:16; Galatians 3:12; I Peter 1:16.