Redemption of Gifts Offered to the Lord
Redemption of Gifts Offered to the Lord The Lord said to Moses, “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. If anyone makes a special vow, to dedicate someone to the Lord, by paying the value of that person, here is the scale of values, to be used. A man, between the ages of twenty and sixty, is valued at fifty shekels of silver, as measured by the sanctuary shekel. A woman, of that age, is valued at thirty shekels of silver. A boy, between the ages of five and twenty, is valued at twenty shekels of silver; a girl, of that age, is valued at ten shekels of silver. A boy, between the ages of one month and five years, is valued at five shekels of silver; a girl, of that age, is valued at three shekels of silver. A man, older than sixty, is valued at fifteen shekels of silver; a woman, of that age, is valued at ten shekels of silver. If you desire, to make such a vow, but cannot afford to pay the required amount, take the person to the priest. He will determine the