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Leviticus 27:13

Leviticus 27:13
But if he will at all redeem it, then he shall add a fifth part thereof unto thy estimation.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And when a man shall sanctify his house to be holy unto the Lord,.... Shall set it apart for sacred service, devote it…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Shall add a fifth part - This was probably intended to prevent rash vows and covetous redemptions. The priest alone was…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 27:1-13

This is part of the law concerning singular vows, extraordinary ones, which though God did not expressly insist on, yet,…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

thy estimation Cp. Lev 27:27, etc. The pronoun constitutes a difficulty, as in Lev 27:27. There Moses, who seems to be…