Talk about dedication…
I. Redemption price for people of varying ages (1-13).
Age |
Male value |
Female value |
Birth to 1 month |
n/a |
na/ |
1 month to 5 years |
5 silver shekels |
3 silver shekels |
5 – 20 years |
20 silver shekels |
10 silver shekels |
20 – 60 years |
50 silver shekels |
30 silver shekels |
60+ years |
15 silver shekels |
10 silver shekels |
II. Houses and fields redeemed at appraised value +20% (14-25).
III. Special rules and summary (26-34)
Meditation Points:
- Whether you vowed to make an offering because of your gratitude for God’s mercy, or whether you are vowing in relationship to a petition for God’s mercy, you were to show your dedication and commitment by making a prescribed payment to the priest.
- Corban anybody? (Matthew 7:9-13)
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