Numeri 3:45

45 Nimm die Leviten anstatt aller Erstgeborenen unter den Kindern Israel und das Vieh der Leviten anstatt ihres Viehes; und mir, sollen die Leviten gehören, mir, Jehova.

Numeri 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.

Numeri 3:45 In-Context

43 Und es waren aller männlichen Erstgeborenen, nach der Zahl der Namen, von einem Monat und darüber, nach ihren Gemusterten, zweiundzwanzigtausend zweihundertdreiundsiebzig.
44 Und Jehova redete zu Mose und sprach:
45 Nimm die Leviten anstatt aller Erstgeborenen unter den Kindern Israel und das Vieh der Leviten anstatt ihres Viehes; und mir, sollen die Leviten gehören, mir, Jehova.
46 Und was die Lösung der zweihundertdreiundsiebzig betrifft, welche von den Erstgeborenen der Kinder Israel überzählig sind über die Leviten,
47 so sollst du je fünf Sekel auf den Kopf nehmen; nach dem Sekel des Heiligtums sollst du sie nehmen, zwanzig Gera der Sekel.
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