Berean Standard Bible
Numbers 4:3
3men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
Numbers 4:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
- New International Version (NIV)Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.
- English Standard Version (ESV)from thirty years old up to fifty years old, all who can come on duty, to do the work in the tent of meeting.
- New King James Version (NKJV)from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting.
Context of Numbers 4:3
1Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, 2“Take a census of the Kohathites among the Levites by their clans and families, men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. 4This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things. 5Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.
Read all of Numbers 4Numbers 4:3 word by word
מִבֶּ֨ן שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים שָׁנָה֙ וָמַ֔עְלָה וְעַ֖ד בֶּן־חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים שָׁנָ֑ה כָּל־בָּא֙ לַצָּבָ֔א לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מְלָאכָ֖ה בְּאֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃Read the interlinear
- men from thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970
- men from thirtyבֵּןbên · son: agedH1121
- men from thirtyשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
- men from thirtyמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605
- toעַד‛ad · tillH5704
- fiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםchămishshîym · fiftyH2572
- everyoneכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- who is qualifiedבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to serveצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · army: dutyH6635
- in the workעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- in the workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
- at the Tentאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
- of Meetingמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meetingH4150
Cross-references for Numbers 4:3
- Numbers 8:24“This applies to the Levites: Men twenty-five years of age or older shall enter to perform the service in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
- Genesis 41:46Now Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt.
- 1 Chronicles 23:3The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000.
- 1 Chronicles 28:12The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things,
- Luke 3:23Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,
- 1 Timothy 3:6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
- 2 Kings 11:4Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son
- 2 Chronicles 23:1Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.
- 2 Corinthians 10:3For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
- 1 Timothy 1:18Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
- Numbers 3:7They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle.
- Numbers 16:9Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?
- 1 Chronicles 6:48Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God.
- 1 Chronicles 23:4“Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,
- 1 Timothy 3:1This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
Commentaries on Numbers 4:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3From thirty years old - In Numbers 8:24, the Levites are ordered to enter on the service of the tabernacle at the age of twenty-five years; and in 1 Chronicles 23:24, they were ordered to commence that work at twenty years of age. How can these different times be reconciled? At the time of which Moses speaks here, the Levitical service was exceedingly severe, and consequently required men full grown, strong, and stout, to perform it; the age therefore of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Out of the 22,000 Levites, only men aged thirty to fifty could serve in the sanctuary (3:39). This was because they were most capable at this time of their lives. 4:34–49 lists 8,580 qualified males. This is the summary of this registration, another "numbering."Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-492-3. sons of Kohath, from thirty years old and upward--This age was specifically fixed (see on Nu 8:24) as the full maturity of bodily energy to perform the laborious duties assigned them in the wilderness, as well as of mental activity to assist in the management of the sacred services. And it was the period of life at which John the Baptist and Christ entered on their respective ministries. even unto fifty--The term prescribed for active duty was a…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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