Leviticus 27:29 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Any person who has been completely devoted to destruction cannot be bought back or saved; they must certainly be put to death.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is explaining that when someone was completely devoted to God for destruction (likely for serious sins), there was no way to buy them back - the death sentence was final.

📚 Historical Context

This verse refers to the ancient Hebrew practice of 'herem' - completely devoting something or someone to God, often for destruction due to severe sin or covenant breaking. This was typically applied to enemies of Israel or those who had committed the most serious offenses against God's law. It was considered the most severe form of judgment in Old Testament Israel.

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