And if a man shall sanctify unto the Lord [some part] of a field of his possession,....
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Leviticus 27:16
Leviticus 27:16
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Leviticus 27 — OverviewLeviticus 27 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe last verse of the foregoing chapter seemed to close up the
statute-book; yet this chapter is added as an appendix. Having given
laws concerning instituted services, here he directs concerning vows
and…Leviticus 27 — OverviewLeviticus 27 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeLeviticus 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…Leviticus 27 — OverviewLeviticus 27 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter contains various laws concerning vows made unto the Lord, whether of persons whose estimation was to be made by the priest, according to their age, sex, and condition, Le 26:1; or of beasts, clean and…Leviticus 27:14-25Leviticus 27:14-25 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is the law concerning real estates dedicated to the service of God
by a singular vow.
I. Suppose a man, in his zeal for the honour of God, should sanctify
his house to God (v. 14), the house must be valued…Leviticus 27:16Leviticus 27:16 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgesome 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…