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A Debt from the Exodus
Commentators explain this law originates from the Exodus. When God spared the firstborn sons of Israel from the final plague in Egypt, He claimed them as His own. Therefore, every firstborn male was to be consecrated ('holy to the Lord') and then 'redeemed' or bought back by his parents, as a perpetual reminder of God's deliverance.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 2:23
In the law of the Lord (εν νομω Κυριου). No articles, but definite by preposition and genitive. Vincent notes that "law" occurs in…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 2:23–24
19th Century
Preacher
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord; ) and to offer a sacrifice accordi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 2:23
It is important to understand the sequence and background of these events. According to Jewish law a woman became ceremonially unclean on the birth…
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John Calvin
On Luke 2:23
16th Century
Theologian
As it is written in the Law. This was another exercise of piety which was fulfilled by Joseph and Mary. The Lord commanded that all the ma…
John Gill
On Luke 2:23
17th Century
Pastor
As it is written in the law of the Lord
In (Exodus 13:2) (Numbers 3:13)
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Matthew Henry
On Luke 2:21–24
17th Century
Minister
Our Lord Jesus was not born in sin, and did not need that mortification of a corrupt nature or that renewal to holiness, which were signified by ci…