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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 27 - Introduction

* The law concerning vows, Of persons and animals. (1-13) Vows concerning houses and land. (14-25) Devoted things not to be redeemed. (26-33) Conclusion. (34)

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See also Leviticus 27 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    LEVITICUS 27. This chapter must be regarded as a portion of the later priestly legislation, distinct from H. It follows the definite close of H in Leviticus 26:46, and it is a purely business-like tre...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Leviticus 27:1-34. COMMUTATION OF VOWS AND TITHES (P) The phraseology of the Priestly Code is conspicuous throughout, e.g. -male" and -female" (3 7), -oblation" (_Ḳorbân_, 9, 11), -most holy" (lit. h...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _CONCERNING VOWS: NO DEVOTED THING MAY BE REDEEMED: CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF TITHES._ _Before Christ 1490._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:2 offering (a-18) offering (a-25) _ Corban_ , 'present,' noun derived from the verb translated 'present.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO LEVEITICUS 27 This 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...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490._ Laws concerning persons sanctified to God, Leviticus 27:1. Concerning cattle, Leviticus 27:9. Concerning houses and lands, Leviticus 27:14. An exception concerning firstlings,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 He that maketh a singular vow must bee the Lords. 2 The estimation of the person. 9 Of a beast giuen by vow. 14 Of a house. 16 Of a field and the redemption thereof. 28 No deuoted thing may be...

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