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Leviticus 27:10
He must not replace it or exchange it, either good for bad or bad for good. But if he does substitute one animal for another, both that animal and its substitute will be holy.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God instructs Moses to relay regulations to Israel regarding consecrated vows. The verse addresses a vow-maker who attempts to swap a dedicated animal for another.
The words — The Hebrew יַחֲלִיפֶנּוּ (ya.cha.li.Fe.nu) and יָמִיר (ya.Mir) both mean "he will substitute" and "he will exchange." They establish a strict prohibition against replacing a holy animal with another of any quality.
The thread — Leviticus 27:10 prohibits substituting consecrated animals, while Leviticus 27:15 addresses a separate requirement of adding a fifth to a house valuation upon redemption. James 1:8 describes a double-minded man as unstable in his ways, paralleling the textual warning against wavering commitment.
Why it lands — The text states that once an animal is designated as holy, its status cannot be altered by human substitution. A reader must recognize that vows require permanent dedication rather than conditional negotiation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good for a bad, or a bad for a good: and if he shall at all change beast for beast, then it and the exchange thereof shall be holy.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 27:15 But if he who consecrated his house redeems it, he must add a fifth to the assessed value, and it will belong to him.
- James 1:8 He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.