Exodus 30:16
“And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And thou shall take the atonement money of the children of Israel,.... The half shekel, the ransom of their souls:
and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Exodus 30:11-16
The Ransom of Souls. - Exo 38:25-28. On comparing these words with those of Num 1:1-3, we may perhaps infer that the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Exodus 30:11-16
Some observe that the repetition of those words, The Lord spoke unto Moses, here and afterwards (Exo 30:17, Exo 30:22,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
for the service, &c. i.e. for the maintenance of the daily worship in the Tent of Meeting, the morning and evening…
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