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Leviticus 27:28

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

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Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the LORD of all that he hath, [both] of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing [is] most holy unto the LORD.

Leviticus 27:28 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Leviticus 27:28

Theological / Devotional

No devoted thing. The Hebrew word here used for “devoted thing” denotes a far more solemn vow than is indicated by the simple term “devoted.” It means a vow that cannot be broken or redeemed and that must be kept under pain of heavy penalties, even curses and imprecations. It was with this kind of vow that certain men bound themselves to kill Paul — “with an oath of execration” (Acts 23:12, margin). A devoted thing could not be redeemed. If it was offered to the Lord, no change or substitution could be made.

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