Numbers 18:16
And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.
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Gill's Exposition
But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem,.... That is, shalt not take the redemption price for them, but the creatures themselves;…
The priest's service is called a warfare; and who goes a warfare at his own charges? As they were well employed, so they were well provided for, and well paid. None shall serve God for nought. All…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
And as to his redemption money, from a month, &c. The pronoun -his" refers to the firstborn of men, who were redeemed from death by 5 shekels. The price for the firstborn of unclean animals varied…
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