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Ellen G. White
Read Numbers 3 in the BibleEGW Writings — Ellen G. White. Ellen G. White Estate · all rights reserved
Ellen G. White
Read Numbers 3 in the BibleEGW Writings — Ellen G. White. Ellen G. White Estate · all rights reserved
Numbers 3:13
Patriarchs and Prophets
Chapter 24—The Passover
PP 274.4
Furthermore, the first-born of both man and beast were to be the Lord’s, to be bought back only by a ransom, in acknowledgment that when the first-born in Egypt perished, that of Israel, though graciously preserved, had been justly exposed to the same doom but for the atoning sacrifice. “All the first-born are Mine,” the Lord declared; “for on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, I hallowed unto Me all the first-born in Israel, both man and beast: Mine they shall be,” Numbers 3:13. After the institution of the tabernacle service the Lord chose unto Himself the tribe of Levi for the work of the sanctuary, instead of the first-born of the people. “They are wholly given unto Me from among the children of Israel,” He said. “Instead of the first-born of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto Me.” Numbers 8:16. All the people were, however, still required, in acknowledgment of God’s mercy, to pay a redemption price for the first-born son. Numbers 18:15, 16.The Desire of Ages
Chapter 5—The Dedication
DA 51.4
After sending this judgment upon Egypt, the Lord said to Moses, “Sanctify unto Me all the first-born, ... both of man and of beast: it is Mine;” “for on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto Me all the first-born in Israel, both man and beast: Mine shall they be: I am the Lord.” Exodus 13:2; Numbers 3:13. After the tabernacle service was established, the Lord chose the tribe of Levi in the place of the first-born of all Israel to minister in the sanctuary. But the first-born were still to be regarded as the Lord’s, and were to be bought back by a ransom.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 15 (1900)
Ms 104, 1900
15LtMs, Ms 104, 1900, par. 6
After sending this judgment upon [Egypt], the Lord said to Moses, “Sanctify unto me the firstborn, … both of man and beast: it is mine.” [Exodus 13:2.] “On the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel; mine they shall be: I am the Lord.” [Numbers 3:13.]