Numbers 3:36

Numbers 3:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the appointed guard duty of the sons of Merari involved the frames of the tabernacle, the bars, the pillars, the bases, and all their accessories; all the service connected with these;
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the appointed duty of the children of Merari included the boards of the tabernacle, its bars, its pillars, its sockets, its utensils, all the work relating to them,
• New Living Translation (NLT)These two clans were responsible for the care of the frames supporting the Tabernacle, the crossbars, the pillars, the bases, and all the equipment related to their use.

Context of Numbers 3:36

34The number of all the males a month old or more who were counted was 6,200. 35The leader of the families of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle. The Merarites were appointed to take care of the frames of the tabernacle, its crossbars, posts, bases, all its equipment, and everything related to their use, 37as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs and ropes. 38Moses and Aaron and his sons were to camp to the east of the tabernacle, toward the sunrise, in front of the tent of meeting. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who approached the sanctuary was to be put to death.

Numbers 3:36 word by word

וּפְקֻדַּ֣ת מִשְׁמֶרֶת֮ בְּנֵ֣י מְרָרִי֒ קַרְשֵׁי֙ הַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ן וּבְרִיחָ֖יו וְעַמֻּדָ֣יו וַאֲדָנָ֑יו וְכָל־כֵּלָ֔יו וְכֹ֖ל עֲבֹדָתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the custodyפְּקֻדָּהpeqûddâh · punishmentH6486
• and chargeמִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתmishmereth · chargeH4931
• of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Merariמְרָרִיmerârîy · MerariH4847
• the boardsקֶ֫רֶשׁqeresh · boardH7175
• of the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
• and the barsבְּרִיחַberîyach · barH1280
• thereof, and the pillarsעַמּוּד‛ammûd ‛ammûd · pillarH5982
• thereof, and the socketsאֶ֫דֶן'eden · socketH134
• thereof, and all the vesselsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• thereof, and all that servethעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: ministryH5656

Cross-references for Numbers 3:36

• Numbers 4:29“Count the Merarites by their clans and families.
• Numbers 7:8and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites, as their work required. They were all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.
• Exodus 26:15“Make upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
• Exodus 27:9“Make a courtyard for the tabernacle. The south side shall be a hundred cubits long and is to have curtains of finely twisted linen,
• Exodus 35:11the tabernacle with its tent and its covering, clasps, frames, crossbars, posts and bases;
• Exodus 36:20They made upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
• Exodus 38:17The bases for the posts were bronze. The hooks and bands on the posts were silver, and their tops were overlaid with silver; so all the posts of the courtyard had silver bands.
• Exodus 39:33Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent and all its furnishings, its clasps, frames, crossbars, posts and bases;

Commentaries on Numbers 3:36

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-39Verses 14-39 The Levites were in three classes, according to the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari; and these were subdivided into families. The posterity of Moses were not at all honoured or privileged, but stood upon the level with other Levites; thus it was plain, that Moses did not seek the advancement of his own family, or to secure any honours to it. The tribe of Levi was by much the least of all the tribes. God's chosen are but a little…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-39This first phase of a two-part registration of the tribe of Levi summarized each family's special duties. 4:1–33 describes this in more detail (see 4:34–49 for the second phase). This count did not relate to military duties, so it included male Levites from the age of one month (3:40–41). Three family groups descend from the three sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. These clans, often called the Gershonites, Kohathites, and Merarites, later…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-511. These ... are the generations of Aaron and Moses, &c.--This chapter contains an account of their families; and although that of Moses is not detailed like his brother's, his children are included under the general designation of the Amramites (Nu 3:27), a term which comprehends all the descendants of their common father Amram. The reason why the family of Moses was so undistinguished in this record is that they were in the private ranks of the Levites…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 3:36

• Census
• Levites

In the dictionaries

• Chief
• Conclude
• Custody
• Encamp
• Merarites
• O
• Secure
• Seek
• Sinai
• Wait

Commentaries on Numbers 3

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings