You may not pick and choose between good and bad animals, and you may not substitute one for another. But if you do exchange one animal for another, then both the original animal and its substitute will be considered holy and cannot be bought back.”

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He shall not search whether it be good or bad. —That is, the owner is not to pick out the good ones from the bad, but, as described above,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He shall not search whether it be good or bad
In a good or bad state of health, fat or lean, perfect or blemished, b…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Things or persons devoted are distinguished from things or persons that were only sanctified. Devoted things were most holy to the Lord, and could …