1. Leviticus 27:19 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What if the original owner wanted to redeem his land?

Leviticus 27:19 (ESV)

19 And if he who dedicates the field wishes to redeem it, then he shall add a fifth to its valuation price, and it shall remain his.

If the worshipper wanted to redeem his dedicated land, then he was required to give 20% above the priest's valuation of the field. The point is that the price of redemption was equal to the investment.