I'm reading th NIV version and I'm quite confused.. What does it mean by making a '...special vow to dedicate persons to the Lord by giving equivalent values...' (Levitius 27:2)? Thank you.
2006-08-16 09:43:37 · 9 answers · asked by tiff-fee-uh-nee. x_X 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Try the KJV Version, it makes a little more sense. Basically, the younger they are, the less they pay in dedication "fees", so to speak. Its a little confusing, I know, but remember, this was Old Testament Jewish law, for practices that occured during that time.
2006-08-16 09:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course this command is for Old Testament Jews only.
But it means if you wanted to dedicate your son or your family to the Lord. You would pledge an amount of money or other valuables to be used in the worship of God that was equal to a fixed value for a person or persons. You sacrifice the money not the person.
2006-08-16 16:54:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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. (Le 27:14-25)
2006-08-16 16:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is how properties are consecrated unto the Lord. In other words Tithing. In those days you were to give so much to the lord in accordance to the "value" set for each individual.
2006-08-16 16:50:50 · answer #4 · answered by nooodle_ninja 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, if you were an Israel and you made a vow or promise concerning one of your children, they had to pay whatever value was assigned to that person based on sex and age.
2006-08-16 16:52:27 · answer #5 · answered by Will D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone promises to give the value of Jon Doe to the Temple treasury, this is how much he pays.
2006-08-16 16:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by ysk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(27:2, 10) "When a man shall make a singular vow.... He shall not alter it, nor change it."
Is it OK to take oaths?
2006-08-16 16:48:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just what it says.Don't take a oath unless you mean it.
In Christ,
TJ57
2006-08-16 16:52:23 · answer #8 · answered by TJ 57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to be honest in promises.
2006-08-16 16:50:45 · answer #9 · answered by sXe is my pledge 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋