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Numbers 4:3
3List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle.
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“Record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Kohathite division of the tribe of Levi. List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle. 4“The duties of the Kohathites at the Tabernacle will relate to the most sacred objects. 5When the camp moves, Aaron and his sons must enter the Tabernacle first to take down the inner curtain and cover the Ark of the Covenant 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- From thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970
- yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
- oldבֵּןbên · son: agedH1121
- and upwardמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605
- even until fiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםchămishshîym · fiftyH2572
- all that enterבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- into the hostצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · army: dutyH6635
- to doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- the workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
- in the tabernacleאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
- of the congregationמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meetingH4150
Cross-references for Numbers 4:3
- Numbers 8:24“This is the rule the Levites must follow: They must begin serving in the Tabernacle at the age of twenty-five,
- Genesis 41:46He was thirty years old when he began serving in the court of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. And when Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence, he inspected the entire land of Egypt.
- 1 Chronicles 23:3All the Levites who were thirty years old or older were counted, and the total came to 38,000.
- 1 Chronicles 28:12David also gave Solomon all the plans he had in mind for the courtyards of the Lord’s Temple, the outside rooms, the treasuries, and the rooms for the gifts dedicated to the Lord.
- Luke 3:23Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his public ministry. Jesus was known as the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli.
- 1 Timothy 3:6A church leader must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall.
- 2 Kings 11:4In the seventh year of Athaliah’s reign, Jehoiada the priest summoned the commanders, the Carite mercenaries, and the palace guards to come to the Temple of the Lord. He made a solemn pact with them and made them swear an oath of loyalty there in the Lord’s Temple; then he showed them the king’s son.
- 2 Chronicles 23:1In the seventh year of Athaliah’s reign, Jehoiada the priest decided to act. He summoned his courage and made a pact with five army commanders: Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zicri.
- 2 Corinthians 10:3We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do.
- Ephesians 6:10A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
- 1 Timothy 1:18Timothy, my son, here are my instructions for you, based on the prophetic words spoken about you earlier. May they help you fight well in the Lord’s battles.
- Numbers 3:7They will serve Aaron and the whole community, performing their sacred duties in and around the Tabernacle.
- Numbers 16:9Does it seem insignificant to you that the God of Israel has chosen you from among all the community of Israel to be near him so you can serve in the Lord’s Tabernacle and stand before the people to minister to them?
- 1 Chronicles 6:48Their fellow Levites were appointed to various other tasks in the Tabernacle, the house of God.
- 1 Chronicles 23:4Then David said, “From all the Levites, 24,000 will supervise the work at the Temple of the Lord. Another 6,000 will serve as officials and judges.
- 1 Timothy 3:1This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.”
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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