Leviticus 27:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Leviticus 27:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Devoted - See Leviticus 27:28 note.
Leviticus 27:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But the field, when it goeth out in the jubile, shall be (l) holy unto the LORD, as a field devoted; the possession thereof shall be the priest's. (l) That is, who dedicate to the Lord with a curse...
Leviticus 27:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Commutation for Land. In this case the question of the interval before Jubile arises, as, in the case of a man, the period when he will be past work ( Leviticus 27:7 ). The standard taken is the so...
Leviticus 27:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

devoted. Hebrew. haram, denotes. total and complete separation, which does not admit of redemption. First occurance of haram. It is rendered "devoted" only in this chapter (six times) and once...
Leviticus 27:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. As a field devoted - It is חרם cherem, a thing so devote...
Leviticus 27:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And if a man shall sanctify unto the LORD some part of a field of his possession, then thy estimation shall be according to the seed thereof: an homer of barley seed shall be valued at fifty shek...
Leviticus 27:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Vows and Tithes and their Redemption 1-29. Law of vows and their redemption. The making of vows is a very ancient and universal practice connected with prayer. In order to secure his desire the s...
Leviticus 27:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But the field, when it goeth out in the jubile. — That is, when it quits the hand of the purchaser, since in jubile every buyer was to part with the land which he bought, (see Leviticus 25:25-28 )...
Leviticus 27:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CONCERNING VOWS Leviticus 27:1-34 As already remarked, the book of Leviticus certainly seems, at first sight, to be properly completed with the previous chapter; and hence it has been not unnat...
Leviticus 27:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this final page of the Book of Leviticus we have something superadded to actual laws and yet of very vital importance. It is concerned with vows. A vow is a promise made to God voluntarily and not...
Leviticus 27:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These dedications of house and field have the same allusions to spiritual things; and, in a gospel sense, may be supposed to convey this doctrine: that ourselves, and our houses, and all our possessi...
Leviticus 27:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the field, when it goeth out in the jubilee ,.... Out of the hand of him that bought it: shall be holy unto the Lord, as a field devoted ; though it went out of the hand of the purchaser, it d...
Leviticus 27:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When it goeth out That is, out of the possession of the other man to whom the priest sold it. The possession shall be the priest's For his maintenance. Nor is this repugnant to that law, that the...
Leviticus 27:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE PERSONAL VOW (vv. 1-8) This was not a matter of a law requiring anything, but of a voluntary vow made to God. Though it was not required, yet when the vow was made, then it was absolutely requ...
Leviticus 27:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Concerning Things Sanctified. B. C. 1490. 14 And when a man shall sanctify his house...
Leviticus 27:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

When it goeth out, i. e. of the possession of the other man to whom the priest sold it. The priests , for their maintenance. Nor is this repugnant to that law, that the priests should have no in...
Leviticus 27:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Price For The Redemption of a Field Of His Possession Dedicated To Yahweh ( Leviticus 27:16-21 ). A field of his possession refers to one the possession of which is given to him when the firs...
Leviticus 27:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Dotibe Offerings of the Lord SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 27:2 .—Shall make a singular vow. The Rabbins interpreted the phrase as meaning to “pronounce a vow,” and the Chaldee version renders t...
Leviticus 27:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 27:2 . A singular vow. When a man shall vow a vow; or as others contend, when a man shall vow to give the price of his life or labour to the Lord. The family of Aaron being appointed pri...
Leviticus 27:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

APPENDIX . EXPOSITION The final chapter, attached to the book after the concluding exhortation, is a short treatise on persons ( Leviticus 27:2-3 ), animals ( Leviticus 27:9-3 ), houses ( Levi...
Leviticus 27:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of Houses, Fields, and Firstlings
Leviticus 27:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 13:17 ; Ezekiel 44:29 ; Ezra 10:8 ; Joshua 6:17 ; Leviticus 25:10 ; Leviticus 25:28 ; Leviticus 25:31 ; Leviticus 27:28 ; Leviticus 27:29 ; Numbers 18:14
Leviticus 27:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

When it goeth out — That is, out of the possession of the other man to whom the priest sold it. The possession shall be the priests — For their maintenance. Nor is this repugnant to that law, that...

Leviticus 27:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 27:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Leviticus 27:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 27:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 27:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 27:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 27:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 27:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 27:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 27:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 27:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 27:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 27:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 27:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 27:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 27:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 27:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 27:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 27:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 27:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 27:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 27:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 27:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes