The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.

Commentaries

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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 rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less. —See Note 2 on Exodus 30:12.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give
le than half a shekel
Which…

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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