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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 4 - Introduction

* The Levites' service. (1-3) The duties of the Kohathites. (4-20) The duties of the Gershonites and Merarites. (21-33) The numbers of the serviceable Levites. (34-49)

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See also Numbers 4 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _A second account of the Levitical census, and the duties of the three families_ In Numbers 3:22; Numbers 3:28; Numbers 3:34 the numbers of the Levites have already been ascertained, but in...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE LEVITES ARE NUMBERED FROM THIRTY TO FIFTY YEARS OLD, AND THEIR SERVICE IS APPOINTED._ _Before Christ 1490._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:16 summoned (a-4) That is, those who were habitually called to undertake the matters of the assembly....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 4 This chapter relates an order to number the Levites fit for business, and gives an account of the time and age when they should enter into service, and how long they should...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490._ A command to number the Levites from thirty to fifty years old, Numbers 4:1. The charge of the Kohathites, Numbers 4:4. Of the Gershonites, Numbers 4:21. Of the Merarites,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The age and time of the Leuites seruice. 4 The carriage of the Kohathites when the Priestes haue taken downe the Tabernacle. 16 The charge of Eleazar. 17 The office of the Priests. 21 The carria...

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