an uncleane beast] Which though it might not be offered in sacrifice to the Lord, the price of it might be of use to the repaire of the Sanctuary, and the maintenance of the Priest. shall adde] That is, if he will redeeme it. This is not to be understood of the first-borne of uncleane beasts, which the possessor was to redeeme by law, (without the addition of a fifth part) because as first-borne they were generally belonging unto God, though not by way of sacrifice; but of other uncleane beasts which were vowed voluntarily, vers. 11. See Annot. on vers. 13.