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leviticus 27

Summary
Outlines the laws regarding vows and the redemption of dedicated things.

Key Points
- Instructions for the valuation of persons dedicated to the Lord, based on age and gender (Leviticus 27:1-8).
- Guidelines for the redemption of animals dedicated to the Lord, including the requirement to add a fifth to its value if redeemed (Leviticus 27:9-13).
- Rules for the dedication and redemption of houses and fields, with specific instructions for valuation and the addition of a fifth to its value if redeemed (Leviticus 27:14-25).
- Prohibition against redeeming or selling the firstborn of animals, as they are already the Lord's (Leviticus 27:26-27).
- Instructions for the dedication of things devoted to destruction, which cannot be redeemed (Leviticus 27:28-29).
- The chapter concludes with a reminder to observe all the commandments given to Moses on Mount Sinai (Leviticus 27:34).

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