Leviticus 27:29

God's Word

People dedicated this way cannot be bought back. They must be put to death.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:42

The prophet told him, “This is what the Lord says: You let the man go. He was claimed by God and should have been killed. For that reason your life will be taken in place of his life and your people in place of his people.”

Leviticus 27:28

“However, everything dedicated to the Lord for destruction—a person, an animal, or a field that belongs to you—must not be sold or bought back. Everything dedicated in that way is very holy. It belongs to the Lord.

Leviticus 27:30

“One-tenth of what comes from the land, whether grain or fruit, is holy and belongs to the Lord.

1 Samuel 15:3

Now go and attack Amalek. Claim everything they have for God by destroying it. Don’t spare them, but kill men and women, infants and children, cows and sheep, camels and donkeys.”

1 Samuel 15:8

He captured King Agag of Amalek alive. But he claimed all the people for God by destroying them.