6714 ransom

The price paid for redemption, that is, for setting something or someone free from some form of obligation or captivity.

Ransom paid for what has been devoted to the Lord

Ex 13:12-13; Ex 30:11-16; Ex 34:20; Lev 27:1-33; Nu 3:40-51; Nu 18:14-17

Ransom of a person’s life instead of punishment

Ex 21:28-32

Ransom from poverty and misfortune, including widowhood

Limitations on ransom payments

Nu 35:31-32 See also Lev 27:29

Paying a ransom to God

Ps 49:7-8 See also Ex 30:12-16; Job 33:24

Promises of redemption for the Lord’s ransomed people

Isa 51:11 pp Isa 35:10 See also Isa 40:2; Isa 43:3-5; Jer 31:11; Hos 13:14

The death of Jesus Christ seen as a ransom

Mk 10:45 pp Mt 20:28 See also Ac 20:28; 1Ti 2:5-6; Tit 2:14; Heb 9:15; 2Pe 2:1

The priceless value of the ransom of Jesus Christ

1Co 6:19-20 See also 1Co 7:23; 1Pe 1:18-19; Rev 5:9

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