BibleTools
Exodus 30:15
Compare all
13 aThis is what everyone among those who are numbered shall give: half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary b(a shekel is twenty gerahs). cThe half-shekel shall be an offering to the Lord.  
14 Everyone included among those who are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an1 offering to the Lord.
15 The arich shall not give more and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when you give an offering to the Lord, to make atonement for yourselves.  
16 And you shall take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and ashall appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of meeting, that it may be ba memorial for the children of Israel before the Lord, to make atonement for yourselves.”  

The Bronze Laver

17 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
18 a“You shall also make a1 laver of bronze, with its base also of bronze, for washing. You shall bput it between the tabernacle of meeting and the altar. And you shall put water in it,  
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
<< Exodus 30:14   Exodus 30:16 >>


Exodus 30:11-16

When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel, etc.—Moses did so twice, and doubtless observed the law here prescribed. The tax was not levied from women, minors, old men (Numbers 1:42, Numbers 1:45), and the Levites (Numbers 1:47), they being not numbered. Assuming the shekel of the sanctuary to be about half an ounce troy, though nothing certain is known about it, the sum payable by each individual was two and four pence. This was not a voluntary contribution, but a ransom for the soul or lives of the people. It was required from all classes alike, and a refusal to pay implied a wilful exclusion from the privileges of the sanctuary, as well as exposure to divine judgments. It was probably the same impost that was exacted from our Lord (Matthew 17:24-27), and it was usually devoted to repairs and other purposes connected with the services of the sanctuary.




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Exodus 30:15:

1 Peter 1:18

 

<< Exodus 30:14   Exodus 30:16 >>

DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.

Join 137,028+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

Close
E-mail This Page