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redeem the field, or if he have sold the 21 it shall not be redeemed any more.

field to another man, But the field, when it goeth out in the jubilee, shall be holy unto the LORD, as a field devoted; the possession thereof shall be the priest's. 22 And if [a man] sanctify unto the LORD a field which he

hath bought, which [is] not of the fields of his possession, but 23 farmed by him till the jubilee; Then the priest shall reckon unto him the worth of thy estimation, [even] unto the year of the jubilee and he shall give thine estimation in that day, 24 [as] a holy thing unto the LORD. In the year of the jubilee the field shall return unto him of whom it was bought, [even] to him to whom the possession of the land [did belong] by 25 original right. And all thy estimations shall be according to the shekel of the sanctuary: twenty gerahs shall be the shekel. Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD's firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether [it be] ox, or sheep it [is] the LORD's before, and therefore would 27 be trifling with him. And if [it be] of an unclean beast, not fit for sacrifice, then he shall redeem [it] according to thine estimation, and shall add a fifth [part] of it thereto : or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy esti mation.

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Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the LORD of all that he hath, [both] of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: 29 every devoted thing [is] most holy unto the LORD. None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, by the particular direction of God, or agreeable to his law, shall be redeemed; [but] shall surely be put to death.‡

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And all the tithe of the land, [whether] of the seed of the land, [or] of the fruit of the tree, [is] the LORD'S: [it is] holy unto the LORD, consecrated to the service of God's sanc31 tuary and the maintenance of the priests. And if a man will at all redeem [aught] of his tithes, he shall add thereto the 32 fifth [part] thereof. And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock [even] of whatsoever passeth under the rod :||

There is a considerable difficulty in this passage: it seems to me that if a man devoted a field, and did not redeem it at the year of jubilee, he was at liberty to redeem it afterward; but if this was a field that was mortgaged, it went to the original pro prietor; the former possessor, who gave it, being only a tenant till the year of jubilee. I apprehend the priest could not have any other lands but what were settled by the law of God, but they might keep a devoted field, after the year of jubilee, till the price of re. demption was paid.

+ Every thing thus solemnly given to God, shall be perpetually employed in the service to which they are devoted. If land was thus devoted, it was absolutely given to the service of the sanctuary; if a man, or slave, he was to be perpetually employed in the service of the sanctuary: such were the Nethinims; if a beast, it was to be sacrificed or put to death.

This does not relate to what was devoted to a sacred use, but to persons devoted to destruction by a solemn cherum or curse. as the Canaanites by God's appointment; Jericho, and the idolatrous Israelites, Exodus xxii. 20. also the idolatrous cities, Dent. xiii. 15. those shall not be redeemed no ransom shall be accepted; they shall surely be put to death, not on the altar, as a sacrifice, but by the sword, or the magistrate.

As the beasts of their own accord went out of the fold or cot, the tithing man, standing at the door, marked every tenth lamb or kid with a rod coloured with ochre.

33 the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD. He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it and if 。 he change it at all, then both it and the change thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.

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These [are] the commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses for the children of Israel in mount Sinai.*

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REFLECTIONS.

E learn hence the solemn nature of vows, and that we are not to trifle with God, Vows are solemn engagements to be the Lord's, or to do something for his cause. This chapter teaches us to be cautious not to make them rashly, lest we should repent. After vows are made, let us inquire, Have we been constant in keeping them, though sometimes to our hurt in temporal things? Let us renew our resolutions for stricter fidelity to God; be ready to do all the good we can, for his house and the offices thereof. It is proper to lay ourselves under solemn engagements to do so. This should often be done; and having sworn, let us perform it. If we have hitherto neglected it, let us renew our resolutions with greater seriousness and care. When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it : for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldst not vow, than that thou shouldst vow and not pay. Eccles. v. 4, 5.

2. We are taught from this chapter, and the whole book, to be thankful that we are not under the law, but under grace; that we are not come to mount Sinai, but are under an easier, milder, and more spiritual dispensation; that the yoke of ceremonies is removed, which neither we nor our fathers could bear. We may now, and we ought, to consecrate ourselves, our families, our fields, and all we have, to God. Ourselves, by presenting body and soul, a living sacrifice to God. Our families, by a solemn dedication of our children, and engaging our house to serve the Lord. Our fields and possessions, by honouring the Lord with our substance, cheerfully contributing to the support of his house, his ministers, and members. Every man should give as God hath prospered him. To do good and to communicate, let us not forget, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

This seems to refer to the whole book: many of the precepts are very important in their own nature, and necessary to be understood, in order to explain several particu lars in the gospel.

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