9 And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the Lord, all that any man giveth of such unto the Lord shall be holy.
9 " 'If what they vowed is an animal that is acceptable as an offering to the Lord, such an animal given to the Lord becomes holy.
9 "If the vow
9 "If he vowed an animal that is acceptable as an offering to God, the animal is given to God and becomes the property of the Sanctuary.
9 'If it is an animal that men may bring as an offering to the Lord, all that anyone gives to the Lord shall be holy.
9 "If your vow involves giving an animal that is acceptable as an offering to the Lord, any gift to the Lord will be considered holy.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 27:9
Commentary on Leviticus 27:1-13
(Read Leviticus 27:1-13)
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. It is good to be zealously affected and liberally disposed for the Lord's service; but the matter should be well weighed, and prudence should direct as to what we do; else rash vows and hesitation in doing them will dishonour God, and trouble our own minds.