Charles Ellicott Commentary Leviticus 27:25

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Leviticus 27:25

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Leviticus 27:25

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And all thy estimations shall be according to the shekel of the sanctuary: twenty gerahs shall be the shekel." — Leviticus 27:25 (ASV)

According to the shekel of the sanctuary. —As the proceeds of these vows were devoted to the maintenance and repair of the sanctuary, all the valuations are to be made and paid according to the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. (See Exodus 30:13.)