Numbers 3:42

42 So Moses registered every firstborn among the Israelites, as the Lord commanded him.

Numbers 3:42 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 3:42

And Moses numbered, as the Lord commanded him
No doubt assisted by others, though not mentioned:

all the firstborn among the children of Israel;
which some think were only those that were born since they came out of Egypt, as Bonfrerius, Bishop Patrick, and others.

Numbers 3:42 In-Context

40 The Lord told Moses: "Register every firstborn male of the Israelites one month old or more, and list their names.

41 You are to take the Levites for Me-I am the Lord-in place of every firstborn among the Israelites, and the Levites' cattle in place of every firstborn among the Israelites' cattle."

42 So Moses registered every firstborn among the Israelites, as the Lord commanded him.

43 The total number of the firstborn males one month old or more listed by name was 22,273.

44 The Lord spoke to Moses again: