Numbers 4:40-49

40 And the numbering of them according to their families, according to the houses of their lineage, two thousand six hundred and thirty.

41 This the numbering of the family of the sons of Gedson, every one who ministers in the tabernacle of witness; whom Moses and Aaron numbered by the word of the Lord, by the hand of Moses.

42 And also the family of the sons of Merari were numbered according to their divisions, according to the house of their fathers;

43 from five and twenty years old and upward till fifty years old, every one that goes in to minister in the services of the tabernacle of witness.

44 And the numbering of them according to their families, according to the houses of their lineage, three thousand and two hundred.

45 This the numbering of the family of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered by the word of the Lord, by the hand of Moses.

46 All that were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron and the rulers of Israel numbered, , the Levites, according to their families and according to the houses of their lineage,

47 from five and twenty years old and upward till fifty years old, every one that goes in to the service of the works, and the the things that are carried in the tabernacle of witness.

48 And they that were numbered were eight thousand five hundred and eighty.

49 He reviewed them by the word of the Lord by the hand of Moses, appointing each man severally over their work, and over their burdens; and they were numbered, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Numbers 4:40-49 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 4

This chapter relates an order to number the Levites fit for business, and gives an account of the time and age when they should enter into service, and how long they should continue therein, Nu 4:1-3; what their particular service should be; and first of the Kohathites, Nu 4:4-20; next of the Gershonites, Nu 4:21-28; and then of the Merarites, Nu 4:29-33; after which Moses and Aaron, with the chief of the congregation, numbered each of them, even as many as were at the age fit for service, as the Kohathites, Nu 4:34-37; the Gershonites, Nu 4:38-41; the Merarites, Nu 4:42-45; the sum total of which is given, Nu 4:46-49.

Footnotes

• [a]. voice.
• [b]. work.
• [c]. 450