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Leviticus 27

Leviticus 27:21

Rules about Valuations · Leviticus 27:1–29
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Translations

Modern
When the field is released in the Jubilee, it will become holy, like a field devoted to the LORD; it becomes the property of the priests.
Traditional
But the field, when it goeth out in the jubile, shall be holy unto the Lord, as a field devoted; the possession thereof shall be the priest’s.
Literal
And the field, when it is released in the Jubilee, shall be holy. As a field devoted to YHWH, it shall be the possession of the priest.
Latin
Quia cum jubilæi venerit dies, sanctificatus erit Domino, et possessio consecrata ad jus pertinet sacerdotum.

Original

Hebrew
English
When the field is released in the Jubilee, it will become holy, like a field devoted to the LORD; it becomes the property of the priests.

Notes

Leviticus 27:21

  • Year of Jubilee: See Leviticus 25:8–55.

  • devoted to the LORD: When someone made a vow to devote something to the Lord, that thing became holy. It could not be bought back or exchanged.

Leviticus 27:16–21

The cost to consecrate a field depended on the years left until the next Year of Jubilee (see Leviticus 25:24–28). If not redeemed, the property became the priests' to use as they wanted. Redeeming a field cost 120 percent of its valuation (see 27:11–13). If a landowner consecrated his field without redeeming it, it did not return to his family in the Year of Jubilee.

Leviticus 27:1–34

This chapter concludes the book by discussing different types of vows. It ends with a rule for redeeming one's tithes (see also chapter Leviticus 25). At certain times, such as emergencies, a person might vow something to God in exchange for answered prayers (see Jonah 2:9). After God answered the prayer, the person might want to ignore the vow. Scripture requires that people vow carefully and then fulfill them (see Leviticus 5:4; Ecclesiastes 5:4–6). Jesus taught that people should not make oaths often or carelessly (Matthew 5:33–37; 23:16–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Complete Dedication

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Feasts and Festivals of Israel History of Israel Inheritance Leviticus, Book of Ransom

Topics

Dedication: Things Dedicated to God: Law Respecting the Release of Jubilee: Laws Concerning Land: Sale and Redemption of, Laws Concerning Priest: Benefits of own Lands Sanctified to the Lord Priest: Benefits of Things Devoted Redemption of Persons or Property The Feast of Jubilee: Value of Devoted Property Calculated From Vows of a Field Vows: Might be Redeemed by Paying a Suitable Compensation