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Exodus 30:15

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In making the offering to the LORD to atone for your lives, the rich shall not give more than a half shekel, nor shall the poor give less.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 15

Moses is, in this chapter, further instructed, I. Concerning the altar of incense (Exo 30:1-10). II. Concerning the ransom-money which the Israelites were to pay, when they were numbered (Exo 30:11-16). III. Concerning the laver of brass, which was set for the priests to wash in (Exo 30:17-21). IV. Concerning the making up of the anointing oil, and the use of it (Exo 30:22-33). V. Concerning the incense and perfume which were to be burned on the golden altar (Exo 30:34, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 15

עָשִׁיר (ʻâshîyr, H6223) — rich, whether literal or figurative (noble) רָבָה (râbâh, H7235) — to increase (in whatever respect) דַּל (dal, H1800) — properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin מָעַט (mâʻaṭ, H4591) — properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small… מַחֲצִית (machătsîyth, H4276) — a halving or the middle שֶׁקֶל (sheqel, H8255) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) תְּרוּמָה (tᵉrûwmâh, H8641) — a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God כָּפַר (kâphar, H3722) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or… נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh, H5315) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in…

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Numbers 31:50rank 4

So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.”

Job 34:19rank 3

who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

Exodus 30:12rank 3

“When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered.

Leviticus 17:11rank 3

For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.

Ephesians 6:9rank 3

And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

Colossians 3:25rank 2

Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

Proverbs 22:2rank 2

The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.

II Samuel 21:3rank 2

So David asked the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? How can I make amends so that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?”

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