Numbers 3:35

Numbers 3:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward.
• New International Version (NIV)The leader of the families of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the chief of the fathers' house of the clans of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The leader of the fathers’ house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. These were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.

Context of Numbers 3:35

33The descendants of Merari were composed of the clans descended from Mahli and Mushi. 34There were 6,200 males one month old or older among these Merarite clans. They were assigned the area north of the Tabernacle for their camp. The leader of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail. 36These 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. 37They were also responsible for the posts of the courtyard and all their bases, pegs, and ropes.

Numbers 3:35 word by word

וּנְשִׂ֤יא בֵֽית־אָב֙ לְמִשְׁפְּחֹ֣ת מְרָרִ֔י צוּרִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־אֲבִיחָ֑יִל עַ֣ל יֶ֧רֶךְ הַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ן יַחֲנ֖וּ צָפֹֽנָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the chiefנָשִׂיאnâώîy' nâώi' · leaderH5387
• of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• of the fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• of the familiesמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâh · familyH4940
• of Merariמְרָרִיmerârîy · MerariH4847
• Zurielצוּרִיאֵלtsûrîy'êl · ZurielH6700
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Abihailאֲבִיחַ֫יִל'ăbîyhayil 'ăbîychayil · AbihailH32
• shall pitchחָנָהchânâh · to campH2583
• on the sideיָרֵךְyârêk · thighH3409
• of the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
• northwardצָפוֹןtsâphôn tsâphôn · northH6828

Cross-references for Numbers 3:35

• Numbers 3:28There were 8,600 males one month old or older among these Kohathite clans. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary,
• Numbers 1:53But the Levites will camp around the Tabernacle of the Covenant to protect the community of Israel from the Lord’s anger. The Levites are responsible to stand guard around the Tabernacle.”
• Numbers 2:25“The divisions of Dan, Asher, and Naphtali are to camp on the north side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops: Dan Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai 62,700

Commentaries on Numbers 3:35

• 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 3:35

• Abihail
• Census
• Levites
• Merari
• Zuriel

In the dictionaries

• Abihail
• Camp
• Chief
• Conclude
• Custody
• Encamp
• Governor
• Merarites
• O
• Secure

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