Leviticus 27:7 meaning and explanation

And if the person is sixty years of age or older, then your valuation shall be fifteen shekels for the male and ten shekels for the female.

Leviticus 27:7, Berean Standard Bible

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In this closing chapter of Leviticus, God tells Moses how Israelites may settle a special vow by paying the sanctuary a set amount instead of handing over a person, animal or property. Verses 3 to 7 list the valuations by age and sex, and here the oldest group is assessed lowest: fifteen shekels for a man and ten for a woman.

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