Leviticus 27:30

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 27:1-34

Vows and Tithes and their Redemption1-29. Law of vows and their redemption.The making of vows is a very ancient and universal practice connected with prayer. In order to secure his desire the suppliant adds a vow to his prayer. Vows may be either positive or negative. A man may promise either to devote something to God, or to abstain from some comfort or necessary of life. Instances of the latter, vows of abstinence, are to be found in Numbers 6:1-21; Numbers 30; 1 Samuel 14:24; Psalms 132:2-5,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 27:30

(30) And all the tithe of the land.—That is, of the soil, or what grows on it, in contradistinction to the tithes of the land mentioned in Leviticus 27:32. The last things mentioned which cannot be dedicated to the Lord by a vow are tithes. Like the firstborn of Animals (see Leviticus 27:26), they already belong to God by another statute. A man, therefore, cannot vow to God what is not his own.Whether of the seed of the land.—That is, what the seed when sown produced in the soil (Numbers... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-34

CONCERNING VOWSLeviticus 27:1-34As already remarked, the book of Leviticus certainly seems, at first sight, to be properly completed with the previous chapter; and hence it has been not unnaturally suggested that this chapter has by some editor been transferred, either of intention or accident, from an earlier part of the book - as, e.g., after chapter 25. The question is one of no importance; but it is not hard to perceive a good reason for the position of this chapter after not only the rest... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:26-33

EXCLUSIONS FROM THE VOWLeviticus 27:26-33"Only the firstling among beasts, which is made a firstling to the Lord, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox or sheep, it is the Lord’s. And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall ransom it according to thine estimation, and shall add unto it the fifth part thereof: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation. Notwithstanding, no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the Lord of all that he hath, whether... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Leviticus 27:1-34

VII. CONCERNING VOWS The Claims of Jehovah Realized CHAPTER 27 1. The singular vow (Leviticus 27:1-8 ) 2. The sacrifice (Leviticus 27:9-13 ) 3. Concerning the house (Leviticus 27:14-15 ) 4. Concerning the land (Leviticus 27:16-25 ) 5. Concerning the firstling (Leviticus 27:26-27 ) 6. Devoted things (Leviticus 27:28-29 ) 7. All holy to Jehovah (Leviticus 27:30-34 ) This last chapter in Leviticus concerns vows and devoted things. Israel is still in view here. At Horeb they had... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 27:1-34

THE PERSONAL VOW (vv. 1-8) This was not a matter of a law requiring anything, but of a voluntary vow made to God. Though it was not required, yet when the vow was made, then it was absolutely required to be kept. If one were to consecrate to the Lord one of his family, the value of this was estimated in currency. A male from 20 to 60 years of age was estimated at 50 shekels of silver (v. 3). A female of the same age was valued at 30 shekels; a boy between 5 and 20 years was 20 shekels, and a... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:1-34

VOWS AND TITHES We have in this closing chapter a supplement to the whole book. Hitherto we dealt with obligations and duties resting on all Israelites alike, but now we come to vows of an additional and voluntary character (Deuteronomy 23:22 ). PERSONS MIGHT BE VOWED (Leviticus 27:1-8 ) The thought is, that persons might be vowed for service in the sanctuary; but since service could not be found for so large a number, and especially for young children, who might be vowed, there might be a... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Leviticus 27:26-33

The same observations meet us here respecting the dedication of beasts and cattle. There is to be nothing blemished offered to the LORD. Malachi 1:13-14 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Leviticus 27:30

Tithes. Abraham and Jacob paid tithes, out of devotion, Genesis xiv., and xxviii. 22. Moses first made a law on this subject, which began to be in force when the Hebrews had obtained quiet possession of Chanaan. The people paid them more exactly when they were determined to keep God's law, and had pious princes at their head, 2 Paralipomenon xxxi. 5. At other times they were very negligent, Malachias iii. 10. This forced Esdras to appoint inspectors, Namnim, to collect them. The Pharisees... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 27:26-33

26-33 Things or persons devoted, are distinguished from things or persons that were only sanctified. Devoted things were most holy to the Lord, and could neither be taken back nor applied to other purposes. Whatever productions they had the benefit, God must be honoured with the tenth of, if it could be applied. Thus they acknowledge God to be the Owner of their land, the Giver of its fruits, and themselves to be his tenants, and dependants upon him. Thus they gave him thanks for the plenty... read more

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