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The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of Yahweh, to make atonement for your souls.
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Equal Value, Equal Price
Commentators highlight that the fixed half-shekel payment for all, rich or poor, demonstrates a profound truth: every soul is of equal value to God. As Matthew Henry notes, God is 'no respecter of persons.' The price for atonement was the same for everyone because every soul is equally precious and in need of redemption.
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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
The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less. —See Note 2 on Exodus 30:12.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel Whi…
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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…
