Bible Strands
Leviticus 27:32
Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the Israelites at Sinai, establishing regulations for vows and dedications to the sanctuary.
The words — The Hebrew term מַעְשַׂר (ma'asar) literally denotes a tithe or tenth portion, derived from a root meaning to count or divide.
The thread — The rod-for-counting imagery reappears in Ezekiel 20:37 as a covenantal boundary and in Micah 7:14 as a shepherd’s instrument.
Why it lands — The text states that every tenth animal passing under the shepherd’s rod becomes holy to the LORD, explicitly forbidding valuation or substitution.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 33:13 In the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev, in the land of Benjamin and the cities surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, the flocks will again pass under the hands of the one who counts them, says the LORD.
- Ezekiel 20:37 I will make you pass under the rod and will bring you into the bond of the covenant.
- Micah 7:14 Shepherd with Your staff Your people, the flock of Your inheritance. They live alone in a woodland, surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.