출애굽기 30:16의 Related

From the time they sat in the temple, they began to pawn. The Israelites were impounded for their shekels, with, of them the congregational sacrifices would be offered from. A parable[: What is this like?] for one who developed an ulcer on his leg; and a doctor tied him up and made an incision on his leg to heal it. So also said the Holy One, blessed be He: The Israelites shall be taken in pledge because of their shekels, those congregational sacrifices may be offered by them, for congregational sacrifices bring atonement and reconciliation between the Israelites and their Father who is in heaven. And likewise, we find in the offering of the Shekels that the Israelites paid in the desert, for it says: "And you shall taketh money of atonement from the children of Israel", etc.