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A Vow Beyond Redemption
Scholars explain that a 'devoted thing' (Hebrew: 'cherem') was a special category of vow, distinct from things merely 'sanctified.' While other vowed items could be redeemed with a payment, a devoted thing was given to God absolutely and irrevocably. It was considered 'most holy' and could not be sold, bought back, or used for any other purpose.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 27:28
18th Century
Theologian
Devoted thing - The primary meaning of the Hebrew word חרם chērem is something cut off, or shut up. Its specific meaning i…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 27:28
19th Century
Bishop
Notwithstanding no devoted thing. — Better, Nevertheless, no banned thing (). That is, unlike those things conse…
John Gill
On Leviticus 27:28
17th Century
Pastor
Notwithstanding, no devoted thing that a man shall devote
unto the Lord
This is a dif…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 27:26–33
17th Century
Minister
Things or persons devoted are distinguished from things or persons that were only sanctified. Devoted things were most holy to the Lord, and could …