Bible Strands
Leviticus 27:19
And if the one who consecrated the field decides to redeem it, he must add a fifth to the assessed value, and it shall belong to him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text addresses the Israelites under Mosaic law, detailing procedures for property dedicated to the sanctuary. It intervenes between regulations for consecrating fields after the Jubilee and the permanent loss of unredeemed dedicated land.
The words — The Hebrew verb יִגְאַל (yig'al) means "he will redeem," indicating a formal repurchase of sacred property. The verb וְ֠/יָסַף (ve./ya.saf) translates literally as "he will add," specifying the required financial penalty for this transaction.
The thread — This redemption formula appears in Leviticus 27:13, which mandates adding a fifth to the value of a consecrated animal. The same legal principle governs the valuation and repurchase of dedicated property throughout the chapter.
Why it lands — The text establishes a fixed financial requirement for reclaiming consecrated property, requiring a twenty percent addition to the assessed value. It demands precise compliance with ritual economics rather than voluntary generosity.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And if he that sanctified the field will in any wise redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be assured to him.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 27:13 If, however, the owner decides to redeem the animal, he must add a fifth to its value.