When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Ransom of Souls. - [Exodus 38:25–28]. On comparing these words with those of [Numbers 1:1–3]…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

THE RANSOM OF SOULS.

When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel. —A formal enrollment and …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel. The tribute which God here demands at the taking of the census is very fittingly conne…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When you take the sum of the children of Israel, after
their number An account of them, how many they are; whi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The tribute was half a shekel, equivalent to about fifteen pence. The rich were not to give more, nor the poor less; the souls of the rich and poor…

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