Números 3:45

45 «Apártame a los levitas en sustitución de todos los primogénitos de los israelitas, así como el ganado de los levitas en sustitución del ganado de los israelitas. Los levitas son míos. Yo soy el SEÑOR.

Números 3:45 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 3:45

Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the
children of Israel
The Lord had declared before that he had taken them, and now he bids Moses take them, who had numbered them, and give them to Aaron, instead of the firstborn, whose numbers were also taken for this purpose:

and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle;
but not to be given to Aaron and his sons, or to the priests for their use, but to remain with the Levites for their use, who were now separated from the other tribes, and taken into the service of God; and as they were dedicated to God, so their cattle likewise for their support as his ministers:

and the Levites shall be mine;
in a special manner his, being devoted to his service:

I [am] the Lord;
who had a right to do this, and expected to be obeyed in it.

Números 3:45 In-Context

43 El total de los primogénitos mayores de un mes, anotados por nombre, llegó a veintidós mil doscientos setenta y tres.

44 El SEÑOR le dijo a Moisés:

45 «Apártame a los levitas en sustitución de todos los primogénitos de los israelitas, así como el ganado de los levitas en sustitución del ganado de los israelitas. Los levitas son míos. Yo soy el SEÑOR.

46 »Para rescatar a los doscientos setenta y tres primogénitos israelitas que exceden al número de levitas,

47 recaudarás cinco monedas de plata por cabeza, según la moneda oficial del santuario, que pesa once gramos.