Numbers 4:23-49 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 4:21-33

We have here the charge of the other two families of the Levites, which, though not so honourable as the first, yet was necessary, and was to be done regularly. 1. The Gershonites were charged with all the drapery of the tabernacle, the curtains, and hangings, and the coverings of badgers? skins, Num. 4:22-26. These they were to take down when the cloud removed, and the ark and the rest of the holy things were carried away, to pack up and bring with them, and then to set up again, where the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 4:34-49

We have here a particular account of the numbers of the three families of the Levites respectively, that is, of the effective men, between thirty years old and fifty. Observe, 1. The Kohathites were, in all, 8600 from a month old and upwards; but of these there were but 2750 serviceable men, not a third part. The Gershonites, in all, 7500, and of them but 2630 serviceable men, little more than a third part. Note, Of the many that add to the numbers of the church, there are comparatively but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:23

From thirty years old and upward, until fifty years old , shalt thou number them ,.... Take an account how many there are of that age, and so fit for service F1 לצבא צבא "ad militandum militiam", Montanus, Drusius. ; See Gill on Numbers 4:3 , to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation ; as the rest of the Levites; see Numbers 4:3 ; read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:24

This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens. The former of these phrases Aben Ezra interprets of setting up the tabernacle, making the bread (the shewbread), slaying (the sacrifices), and keeping, that is, watching and guarding, the tabernacle; and the latter of what they did when journeying, bearing and carrying the things assigned to them, afterwards mentioned. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:25

And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle ,.... The ten curtains of fine linen, Exodus 26:1 , and the tabernacle of the congregation ; the curtains of goats' hair made for a tent over it, as Jarchi, see Exodus 26:7 , his covering the covering of rams skins dyed red , Exodus 26:14 , and the covering of the badgers' skins that is above upon it ; over all the rest: and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation ; the eastern vail, as Jarchi... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:26

And the hangings of the court ,.... Which made the great court that surrounded the tabernacle, Exodus 27:9 , and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court ; the eastern gate that led into the court, an hanging of twenty cubits, Exodus 27:16 , which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about ; that is, which hangings that formed the court, and were round about the tabernacle, and the altar of burnt offering; See Gill on Exodus 26:36 , and their cords ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:27

At the appointment of Aaron and his sons ,.... As they shall order and direct: shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites ; everyone of them was to take their share, as Aaron and his sons should appoint them: in all their burdens, and in all their service ; what each of them should carry, and in what they should perform duty: and ye shall appoint to them in charge all their burdens ; charge them carefully to keep all that were committed to them to bear, that none be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:28

This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon ,.... Which they should execute when the camp and tabernacle were in motion: in the tabernacle of the congregation in the court ; where they should take up their burdens, or which lie in things respecting the tabernacle; this was the part they were to be employed in, namely, in taking care of the hangings of the tabernacle, &c.; and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest ; the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:29

As for the sons of Merari ,.... The third and youngest son of Levi: thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers ; which is the form of expression used of them all; See Gill on Numbers 4:2 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:30

From thirty years old and upward ,.... The Septuagint version here, and in Numbers 4:3 , renders it, from twenty five years old and upward, agreeable to Numbers 8:24 , at the which age the Levites went into the tabernacle, to wait and to learn their business, but they did not enter upon it till thirty: even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them ; at which age they were discharged from business: everyone that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 4:21-33

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 4:34-49

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 4:30

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