Leviticus 27:1 (KJV)

What does Leviticus 27:1 mean?

Leviticus 27:1 introduces a message from the LORD to Moses. For the people hearing the passage, the introduction identifies the instructions that follow as words Moses received from the LORD, rather than as Moses’ own proposal.

The sentence serves as an opening to a new set of instructions. The word “saying” leads into those instructions, beginning with the LORD’s direction to Moses to speak to the Israelites in verse 2.

The Hebrew behind Leviticus 27:1

• “LORD” — יהוה (YHWH): This is the personal name of Israel’s God. The KJV’s capital letters show where the Hebrew uses that name rather than an ordinary title such as “Lord.”

Why Leviticus 27:1 matters

• The instructions are meant to reach the people through Moses. Verse 1 addresses Moses, and verse 2 tells him to “speak unto the children of Israel.”

• The opening marks a shift to another subject. After Leviticus 26 closes with a statement about the commands given at Mount Sinai, Leviticus 27:1 introduces instructions concerning special promises and the values assigned to people and property.