1. Leviticus 27:5 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What was the price of redemption for children?

Leviticus 27:5 (ESV)

5 If the person is from five years old up to twenty years old, the valuation shall be for a male twenty shekels, and for a female ten shekels.

Children between the ages of 5 and 20 were valued at 20 shekels for a boy, and 10 shekels for a girl.

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