Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the LORD of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the LORD.
However, anything that a person completely dedicates to the LORD—whether people, animals, or land that he owns—cannot be sold or bought back. Everything that is completely dedicated to the LORD is most holy to Him.
This verse teaches that when someone makes a complete, permanent dedication of something to God, it becomes so sacred that it can never be taken back or sold.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the final chapter of Leviticus, which deals with vows and dedications to God in ancient Israel. The Hebrew term 'devoted thing' (herem) referred to something irrevocably given to God, often in fulfillment of a solemn vow. Unlike regular offerings that could sometimes be redeemed with money, devoted things became permanently holy and belonged entirely to God's service.
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