Leviticus 27:26-27
the firstling Heb. first born, etc. As these firstlings were the Lord's before, it would have been a solemn mockery to pretend to make them a matter of a singular vow; for they were already appointed, if clean, to be sacrificed. which Exod 13:2, Exod 13:12-13, Exod 22:30; Num 18:17; Deut 15:19 and shall add This was probably intended to prevent rash vows and covetous redemptions. The priest alone was to value the thing; and to whatever his valuation was, a fifth part must be added by him who wished to redeem it. Lev 27:11-13
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