Num 18:15-16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 18:15-16: 18:15-16 The Lord provided for the Hebrew priests and their families out of what was set aside for the Lord. The priests had rights to firstborn animal offerings and to the redemption fee for Israel’s firstborn sons. Both the firstborn sons and the offspring of unclean animals had to be redeemed by a fee paid in silver, since neither could be sacrificed (see 3:13 , 40-51 ; Exod 13:2 ).

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‏ Numbers 18:15-16

Summary for Num 18:15-16: 18:15-16 ^a The Lord provided for the Hebrew priests and their families out of what was set aside for the Lord. The priests had rights to firstborn animal offerings and to the redemption fee for Israel’s firstborn sons. Both the firstborn sons and the offspring of unclean animals had to be redeemed by a fee paid in silver, since neither could be sacrificed (see 3:13 ^b, 40-51 ^c; Exod 13:2 ^d).