29 None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.
29 " 'No person devoted to destruction
29 No one devoted, who is to be devoted for destruction
29 "No human who has been devoted to destruction can be redeemed. He must be put to death.
29 No person under the ban, who may become doomed to destruction among men, shall be redeemed, but shall surely be put to death.
29 No person specially set apart for destruction may be bought back. Such a person must be put to death.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 27:29
Commentary on Leviticus 27:26-33
(Read Leviticus 27:26-33)
Things or persons devoted, are distinguished from things or persons that were only sanctified. Devoted things were most holy to the Lord, and could neither be taken back nor applied to other purposes. Whatever productions they had the benefit, God must be honoured with the tenth of, if it could be applied. Thus they acknowledge God to be the Owner of their land, the Giver of its fruits, and themselves to be his tenants, and dependants upon him. Thus they gave him thanks for the plenty they enjoyed, and besought his favour in the continuance of it. We are taught to honour the Lord with our substance.