Exodus 30:14

14 Each man who is registered, 20 years old or more, must give this contribution to the Lord.

Exodus 30:14 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 30:14

Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from
twenty years old and above
Even Levites, Israelites, proselytes, and servants freed, but not women, bond servants, or children ^F24:

shall give an offering to the Lord;
the half shekel before mentioned.

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FOOTNOTES:

F24 Misn. Shekalim, c. 1. sect. 1, 3.

Exodus 30:14 In-Context

12 "When you take a census of the Israelites to register them, each of the men must pay a ransom for himself to the Lord as they are registered. Then no plague will come on them as they are registered.

13 Everyone who is registered must pay half a shekel/ 5 of an ounce of silver according to the sanctuary shekel (20 gerahs to the shekel). This half shekel is a contribution to the Lord.

14 Each man who is registered, 20 years old or more, must give this contribution to the Lord.

15 The wealthy may not give more, and the poor may not give less, than half a shekel when giving the contribution to the Lord to atone for your lives.

16 Take the atonement money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the tent of meeting. It will serve as a reminder for the Israelites before the Lord to atone for your lives."