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from the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money, one thousand three hundred sixty-five [shekels], after the shekel of the sanctuary:
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A Fair and Orderly Redemption
The 1,365 shekels were collected for the 273 firstborn who exceeded the number of Levites. To ensure fairness, commentators like John Gill explain that Jewish tradition suggests a lottery was used. Papers marked 'Levite' and 'Five Shekels' were drawn, impartially determining who was redeemed by a Levite and who had to pay the fee.
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Presbyterian
This redemption money (see the marginal references) would perhaps be exacted from the parents of the “youngest” children of the 22,273 ([Reference …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money , &c.] Or "for the firstborn", as the Vulgate Latin ver…
The number of the firstborn, and that of the Levites, were close to each other. Known to God are all His works beforehand; there is an exact propor…
