And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou valuest it, who art the priest, so shall it be.
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Interpretation
Zeal for the service of God disposed the Israelites, on some occasions, to dedicate themselves or their children to the service of the Lord, in his house for life. Some persons who thus dedicated themselves might be employed as assistants; in general they were to be redeemed for a value.
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This thought runs through Leviticus 27:10-13.