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Leviticus 27:7

Adam Clarke
Bible Commentary

Sixty years old - The old man and the old woman, being nearly past labor, were nearly of an equal value; hence the one was estimated at fifteen shekels, 2£. 5s., the other at ten shekels, 1£. 10s. This was about the same ratio as that of the children, Leviticus 27:5, and for the same reason.

Albert Barnes
Notes on the Whole Bible
Verses 4-7

The relative values of the persons appear to be regulated according to an estimate of the probable value of their future work:

d AgesMaleFemale

d

d From a month to five years of age

d 5 shekels3 shekels

d

d From five years to twenty of age

d 20 shekels10 shekels

d

d From forty years to sixty of age

d 50 shekels30 shekels

d

d Sixty years of age and older:

d 15 shekels10 shekels

d

d

As regards the shekel of the sanctuary, see Exodus 38:24 note.

Matthew Henry
Concise Bible Commentary
Zeal for the service of God disposed the Israelites, on some occasions, to dedicate themselves or their children to the service of the Lord, in his house for life. Some persons who thus dedicated themselves might be employed as assistants; in general they were to be redeemed for a value. It is good to be zealously affected and liberally disposed for the Lord's service; but the matter should be well weighed, and prudence should direct as to what we do; else rash vows and hesitation in doing them will dishonour God, and trouble our own minds.
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