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Everyone who passes over to those who are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering to Yahweh.
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The Age of Responsibility
Commentators explain that the age of twenty was considered the beginning of adulthood in ancient Israel. This was the age when men became liable for military service and when Levites began their sanctuary duties. Therefore, this offering was required of all adult men who were counted as part of the community.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Ransom of Souls. - [Exodus 38:25–28]. On comparing these words with those of [Numbers 1:1–3]…
19th Century
Anglican
From twenty years old and above. — A Hebrew was not reckoned full grown till twenty. At twenty the liability to military …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Every one that passes among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above E…
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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…
