Numbers 4:3

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 spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, 2“Take a census of the descendants of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families, by their fathers’ households, from thirty years and upward, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tent of meeting. 4This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of meeting, concerning the most holy things. 5“When the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and they shall take down the veil of the screen and cover the ark of the testimony with it;

Numbers 4:3 word by word

מִבֶּ֨ן שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים שָׁנָה֙ וָמַ֔עְלָה וְעַ֖ד בֶּן־חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים שָׁנָ֑ה כָּל־בָּא֙ לַצָּבָ֔א לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מְלָאכָ֖ה בְּאֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃Read the interlinear

• thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970
• yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• and upwardמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605
• even to fiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםchămishshîym · fiftyH2572
• oldבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• who enterבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• the serviceצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · army: dutyH6635
• to doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• the workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
• in the tentאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
• of meetingמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meetingH4150

Cross-references for Numbers 4:3

• Numbers 8:24“This is what applies to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall enter to perform service in the work of the tent of meeting.
• Genesis 41:46Now Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt.
• 1 Chronicles 23:3The Levites were numbered from thirty years old and upward, and their number by census of men was 38,000.
• 1 Chronicles 28:12and the plan of all that he had in mind, for the courts of the house of the Lord, and for all the surrounding rooms, for the storehouses of the house of God and for the storehouses of the dedicated things;
• Luke 3:23When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli,
• 1 Timothy 3:6and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil.
• 2 Kings 11:4Now in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and brought the captains of hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him in the house of the Lord. Then he made a covenant with them and put them under oath in the house of the Lord, and showed them the king’s son.
• 2 Chronicles 23:1Now in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took captains of hundreds: Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Johanan, Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, and they entered into a covenant with him.
• 2 Corinthians 10:3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
• 1 Timothy 1:18This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight,
• Numbers 3:7They shall perform the duties for him and for the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle.
• Numbers 16:9is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;
• 1 Chronicles 6:48Their kinsmen the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
• 1 Chronicles 23:4Of these, 24,000 were to oversee the work of the house of the Lord; and 6,000 were officers and judges,
• 1 Timothy 3:1It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.

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

Topics related to Numbers 4:3

• Levites

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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