Numbers 3:34

34 All of the males who were a month old or more were counted. There were 6,200 of them.

Numbers 3:34 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 3:34

And those that were numbered of them
Of the above two families:

according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward,
[were] six thousand and two hundred;
6,200 men; the least number of them all.

Numbers 3:34 In-Context

32 The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar. He was the son of the priest Aaron. Eleazar was appointed over those who were held accountable for taking care of the sacred tent.

33 The families of Mahli and Mushi belonged to the family of Merari.

34 All of the males who were a month old or more were counted. There were 6,200 of them.

35 The leader of the families of Merari was Zuriel, the son of Abihail. They had to camp on the north side of the holy tent.

36 They were appointed to take care of the frames of the tent. They took care of its crossbars, posts and bases. They took care of all of its supplies. In fact, they had to take care of everything that was connected with the use of all of those things.