Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 27:6
And if [it be] from a month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation [shall be] three shekels of silver.
Verse 6. A month old] The male child, five shekels, 15s., the female, three shekels, 9s. Being both in comparative infancy, they were nearly of an equal value. None were vowed under a month old: the first-born being always considered as the Lord’s property, could not be vowed, see Le 27:26.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
And if [it be] from a month old even unto five years old,…. That is, if a man devotes his child to the Lord within such an age, and says, the estimation of this my son or my daughter be upon me, then he was to pay the value, as next directed; for one under a month old no estimation was to be made: the Jews say,
“one less than a mouth old may be vowed, but not estimated o:”
then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver; somewhat more than ten shillings:
and for the female thy estimation [shall be] three shekels of silver; about seven shillings, which is the least value put on any; and though the lives of male or female at this age are equally uncertain, and the service of either of little worth when near the full time fixed; yet the preference is given to the male, as being of the more perfect kind, and its life generally most desirable.
o Misn. Eracin, c. 1. sect. 1.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(6) From a month old even unto five years old.That is, if a parent, or any other person, devotes his or anyone elses child to the sanctuary, he is obliged to be redeemed according to the prescribed valuation. The formula used in such a case during the second Temple was, Behold the estimation of this my boy, or this my girl, or of that boy or that girl, be upon me.
The male five shekels of silver.As at this tender age the service of a child is not of much value, the vower is to pay for a boy 12s. 11d.
The female . . . three shekels of silver.The girl being proportionately less valuable, is to be redeemed at 7s. 9d.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Lev 27:6. And if it be from a month old Some children were devoted not only in the first month, but before they were born; as was the case with Samuel, 1Sa 1:11.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
In the gospel church, the apostle speaks with honour of the aged woman. 1Ti 5:9-10 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Lev 27:6 And if [it be] from a month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation [shall be] three shekels of silver.
Ver. 6. From a month old. ] If his parents have made a vow concerning him.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
from: Num 3:40-43, Num 18:14-16
the male: The male five shekels, 15s., the female three shekels, 9s. Being both in infancy they were nearly of an equal value.
Reciprocal: Num 3:47 – five shekels
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
27:6 And if [it be] from a {d} month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation [shall be] three shekels of silver.
(d) He speaks of those vows by which the fathers dedicated their children to God who were not of such force; but they might be redeemed from them.