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Numbers 18:16

Numbers 18:16
And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem,.... That is,…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Numbers 18:8-19

The priest's service is called a warfare; and who goes a warfare at his own charges? As they were well employed, so they…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

And as to his redemption money, from a month, &c. The pronoun -his" refers to the firstborn of men, who were redeemed…

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