Everything that opens the womb of all flesh, whether man or beast, which they offer to the LORD, shall be yours; nevertheless the first-born of man you shall redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts you shall redeem.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Surely redeem ... redeem - A stronger expression is intentionally used in reference to the redemption of the first-born of man than in ref…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Every thing that openeth the matrix ... — (Leviticus 27:26–27.) Five shekels was the redemption-price paid for each of…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Every thing that openeth the matrix. The same thing is now ordained concerning the first-born, namely, that the priests should also have t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh
The firstborn of every creature:

which they brin…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All believers are spiritual priests, and God has promised to take care of them. Godliness has the promise of the life that now is.

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