Exo 30:14-15 | MHM | STEP | v. 14-15 : Every person, rich or poor, had to pay the same amount—half a shekel—showing that all lives are equally valuable to God ( v. 14, 15 ). God does not favor anyone because of their wealth or status (Acts x. 34; Job.34.19 ). In other offerings, people could give more or less depending on what they had, but here everyone gave the same, because everyone needs forgiveness and everyone receives the same benefits from God's grace. As it says in Proverbs xxii. 2 , rich and poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all .

‏ Exodus 30:14-15

v. 14-15: Every person, rich or poor, had to pay the same amount—half a shekel—showing that all lives are equally valuable to God (v. 14, 15 ^a). God does not favor anyone because of their wealth or status (Acts x. 34; Job.34.19 ^b). In other offerings, people could give more or less depending on what they had, but here everyone gave the same, because everyone needs forgiveness and everyone receives the same benefits from God's grace. As it says in Proverbs xxii. 2 ^c, rich and poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all.

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