Numeri 3:45

45 Nimm die Leviten für alle Erstgeburt unter den Kindern Israel und das Vieh der Leviten für ihr Vieh, daß die Leviten mein, des HERRN, seien.

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 fand sich die Zahl der Namen aller Erstgeburt, was männlich war, einen Monat alt und darüber, in ihrer Summe zweiundzwanzigtausend zweihundertdreiundsiebzig.

44 Und der HERR redete mit Mose und sprach:

45 Nimm die Leviten für alle Erstgeburt unter den Kindern Israel und das Vieh der Leviten für ihr Vieh, daß die Leviten mein, des HERRN, seien.

46 Aber als Lösegeld von den zweihundertdreiundsiebzig Erstgeburten der Kinder Israel, die über der Leviten Zahl sind,

47 sollst du je fünf Silberlinge nehmen von Haupt zu Haupt nach dem Lot des Heiligtums (zwanzig Gera hat ein Lot) {~}