Leviticus:27

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* Verse 1-13 - Zeal for the service of God disposed the Israelites , on some occasions , to dedicate themselves or their children to the service of the Lord , in his house for life . Some persons who thus dedicated themselves might be employed as assistants ; in general they were to be redeemed for a value . It is good to be zealously affected and liberally disposed for the Lord 's service ; but the matter should be well weighed , and prudence should direct as to what we do ; else rash vows and hesitation in doing them will dishonour God , and trouble our own minds . * Verse 14-25 - 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 worship , and to promote his cause . But God would not approve such a degree of zeal as ruined a man 's family . * Verse 26-33 - Things or persons devoted , are distinguished from things or persons that were only sanctified . Devoted things were most holy to the Lord , and could neither be taken back nor applied to other purposes . Whatever productions they had the benefit , God must be honoured with the tenth of , if it could be applied . Thus they acknowledge God to be the Owner of their land , the Giver of its fruits , and themselves to be his tenants , and dependants upon him . Thus they gave him thanks for the plenty they enjoyed , and besought his favour in the continuance of it . We are taught to honour the Lord with our substance . * Verse 34 - The last verse seems to have reference to this whole book . Many of the precepts in it are moral , and always binding ; others are ceremonial , and peculiar to the Jewish nation ; yet they have a spiritual meaning , and so teach us ; for unto us , by these institutions , is the gospel preached , as well as unto them , Hebrews strkjv @4:2 . The doctrine of reconciliation to God by a Mediator , is not clouded with the smoke of burning sacrifice , but cleared by the knowledge of Christ and him crucified . We are under the sweet and easy institutions of the gospel , which pronounces those true worshippers , who worship the Father in spirit and truth , by Christ only , and in his name . Yet , let us not think , because we are not tied to the ceremonial rites and oblations , that a little care , time , and expense , will serve to honour God with . Having boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus , let us draw near with a true heart , and in full assurance of faith , worshipping God with the more cheerfulness and humble confidence , still saying , BLESSED BE GOD FOR JESUS CHRIST . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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