Numbers 4:24

Numbers 4:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:
• New International Version (NIV)“This is the service of the Gershonite clans in their carrying and their other work:
• New King James Version (NKJV)This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, in serving and carrying:
• New Living Translation (NLT)“These Gershonite clans will be responsible for general service and carrying loads.

Context of Numbers 4:24

22"Take a census of the sons of Gershon also, by their fathers' houses and by their clans. 23From thirty years old up to fifty years old, you shall list them, all who can come to do duty, to do service in the tent of meeting. This is the service of the clans of the Gershonites, in serving and bearing burdens: 25they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the tent of meeting with its covering and the covering of goatskin that is on top of it and the screen for the entrance of the tent of meeting 26and the hangings of the court and the screen for the entrance of the gate of the court that is around the tabernacle and the altar, and their cords and all the equipment for their service. And they shall do all that needs to be done with regard to them.

Numbers 4:24 word by word

זֹ֣את עֲבֹדַ֔ת מִשְׁפְּחֹ֖ת הַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֑י לַעֲבֹ֖ד וּלְמַשָּֽׂא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · serviceH5656
• of the familiesמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâh · familyH4940
• of the Gershonitesגֵּרְשֻׁנִּיgêreshûnnîy · GershoniteH1649
• to serveעָבַד‛âbad · to serveH5647
• and for burdensמַשָּׂאmaώώâ' · burdenH4853

Commentaries on Numbers 4:24

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-33Verses 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 to be done regularly. All the things were delivered them by name. It intimates the care God takes of his church and every member of it. The death of the saints is represented as the taking down of the tabernacle, 2Co 5:1, and the putting it off, 2Pe 1:14. All shall be raised up in the great day, when these…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-28The men of the Gershonite clan (see 3:21–26) were responsible for general service and carrying loads (4:24). They handled the curtains, coverings, ropes, and related equipment. These were less central to Israel's worship. The duties of the Gershonites focused on the Tent of Meeting in general. This was unlike the Kohathites, who were responsible for the holy objects of the inner place of worship.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2824-28. This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, &c.--They were appointed to carry "the curtains of the tabernacle"--that is, the goats' hair covering of the tent--the ten curious curtains and embroidered hangings at the entrance, with their red morocco covering, &c.Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 4:24

• Gershon
• Levites
• Tabernacle

In the dictionaries

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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