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If he who sanctified it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of your estimation to it, and it shall be his.
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The High Cost of Redemption
Commentators explain that if an owner wanted to buy back a house they had dedicated to God, they had to pay the priest's valuation plus a 20% penalty. This extra cost served multiple purposes: it discouraged people from making rash vows, ensured the sanctuary received full and fair value, and highlighted the seriousness of taking back something promised to the Lord.
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Leviticus
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19th Century
Anglican
And if he that sanctified it will redeem his house. —Though the net price thus fixed by the priest is the full amount tha…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And if he that sanctifieth it will redeem his house An house set apart for holy uses might be redeemed, either by an…
Presbyterian
Our houses, lands, cattle, and all our substance must be used to the glory of God. It is acceptable to him that a portion be given to support his w…
