Dictionary of Bible Themes The price paid for redemption, that is, for setting something or someone free from some form of obligation or captivity. Exodus 13:12-13; 30:11-16; 34:20Ransom paid for what has been devoted to the Lord Leviticus 27:1-33Numbers 3:40-51; 18:14-17 Exodus 21:28-32 Ransom of a person's life instead of punishment See also Ransom from poverty and misfortune, including widowhood Leviticus 25:25-28,47-55Ruth 4:1-13 Proverbs 13:8 Numbers 35:31-32 Limitations on ransom payments See also Leviticus 27:29Psalms 49:7-8 Paying a ransom to God See also Exodus 30:12-16Job 33:24 Isaiah 51:11 Promises of redemption for the Lord's ransomed people See also Isaiah 40:2; 43:3-5pp Isa 35:10 Jeremiah 31:11Hosea 13:14 Mark 10:45 The death of Jesus Christ seen as a ransom See also Acts 20:28pp Mt 20:28 1 Timothy 2:5-6Titus 2:14 Hebrews 9:15 2 Peter 2:1 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 The priceless value of the ransom of Jesus Christ See also 1 Corinthians 7:231 Peter 1:18-19 Revelation 5:9 See also 1315 God as redeemer2321 Christ as redeemer 2410 cross, the 6658 freedom 6720 redemption 6754 union with Christ 7140 people of God 7314 blood 7388 kinsman-redeemer 7446 slavery 7482 Year of Jubilee |
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