Num 8:22-26, 18:6, 1Ch 23:3-6, 26-32, Tit 1:5 | TSK | STEP

‏ Numbers 8:22-26

after that.

as the Lord.

from twenty.In ch. 4:3, the Levites are appointed to the service of the tabernacle at the age of 30 years; and in 1 Ch 23:24, they are ordered to commence their work at 20 years of age. In order to reconcile this apparent discrepancy, it is to be observed, 1. At the time of which Moses speaks in ch. 4:3, the Levitical service was exceedingly severe, and consequently required full grown, robust men, to perform it; the age of 30 was therefore appointed as the period for commencing this service, the weightier part of which was probably there intended. 2. In this place God seems to speak of the service in a general way: hence the age of 25 is fixed. 3. In David's time, and afterwards, in the fixed tabernacle and temple, the laboriousness of the service no longer existed, and hence 20 years was the age appointed.

4:3,23; 1Ch 23:3,24-27; 28:12,13

wait upon. Heb. war the warfare of, etc.

1Co 9:7; 2Co 10:4; 1Ti 1:18; 6:12; 2Ti 2:3-5

cease waiting upon the service thereof. Heb. return from thewarfare of the service.

4:23; 2Ti 4:7The Levites, above fifty years of age, might superintend and assist their junior brethren in the ordinary offices, and give them and the people counsel and instruction; but they were exempted from carrying the tabernacle and from other laborious services. It is remarkable, that no law was made concerning the age at which the priests should begin to officiate, and though various blemishes disqualified them for the service of the sanctuary, yet they continued their ministrations till death, if capable. On the other hand, nothing is said concerning any bodily defects or blemishes disqualifying the Levites; but the time of their service is expressly settled. Their work was far more laborious than that of the priests; it is therefore likely that the priests would not begin very early to officiate; and the wisdom and experience of age would increase, rather than diminish, their fitness for the sacred duties of their office.

to keep.

1:53; 3:32; 18:4; 31:30; 1Ch 23:32; 26:20-29; Eze 44:8,11

and shall.

1Ti 4:15

‏ Numbers 18:6

And I.

Ge 6:17; 9:9; Ex 14:17; 31:6; Isa 48:15; 51:12; Eze 34:11,20

I have.

3:12,45

given.

3:9; 8:16-19

‏ 1 Chronicles 23:3-6

the Levites.

Nu 4:2,3,23,30,35,43,47

thirty and eight.

Nu 4:48

twenty.

28-32; 6:48; 9:28-32; 26:20-27

set forward. or, oversee.

Ne 11:9,22; Ac 20:28

officers and judges.

26:29-31; De 16:18; 17:8-10; 2Ch 19:8; Mal 2:7

porters.

9:17-27; 15:23,24; 16:38; 26:1-12; 2Ch 8:14; 35:15; Ezr 7:7; Ne 7:73

praised.

6:31-48; 9:33; 15:16-22; 16:41,42; 25:1-7; 2Ch 20:19-21; Ps 87:7

the instruments.

1Ki 10:12; 2Ch 29:25,26

See on

Am 6:5

divided.

2Ch 8:14; 29:25; 31:2; 35:10; Ezr 6:18

courses. Heb. divisions.

24:1; 26:1

Gershon.Gershon, [Gêrshôm ,] is called [Gêreshown ,] Gershom, in the parallel passage, simply by the mutation of [Nûwn,] {noon,} into [Mêm,] {mem.}

6:1,16

Gershom.

Ex 6:16-24; Nu 26:57,58

‏ 1 Chronicles 23:26-32

carry.

Nu 4:5,49; 7:9

by the last.

3,24; 2Sa 23:1; Ps 72:20

numbered. Heb. numbers.

office was to wait, etc. Heb. station was at the hand ofAaron.

18:17; *marg:

Ne 11:24

for the service.

4; 28:13; Nu 3:6-9; 1Ki 6:5; 2Ch 31:11; Ezr 8:29; Ne 13:4,5,9

Jer 35:4; Eze 41:6-11,26; 42:3,13

purifying.

9:28,29; 2Ch 29:5,18,19; 35:3-6,11-14

for the shewbread.It was the priests' office to place this bread before the Lord; and it was their privilege to feed on the old loaves when they were replaced by the new.

9:31,32; Ex 25:30; Le 24:5-9; 1Ki 7:48; 2Ch 13:11; 29:18; Ne 10:33

Mt 12:4; Heb 9:2

the fine flour.

9:29-34; Le 6:20-23

unleavened.

Le 2:4-7; 7:9

pan. or, flat plate. for all manner of measure.The standards of all weights and measures were in the sanctuary; and therefore the Levites had the inspection of weights and measures of every kind, that no fraud might in this way be committed. Honesty is inseparably connected with piety; and hence the Levites, being sufficiently numerous, were employed to superintend the former, as well as the latter.

Le 19:35,36; Nu 3:50

stand.

6:31-33; 9:33; 16:37-42; 25:1-7; 2Ch 29:25-28; 31:2; Ezr 3:10,11

Ps 135:1-3,19,20; 137:2-4; Re 5:8-14; 14:3

every morning.

Ex 29:39-42; Ps 92:1-3; 134:1,2

in the sabbaths.

Le 23:24,39; Nu 10:10; Ps 81:1-4; Isa 1:13,14

set feasts.

Le 23:1-17; Nu 28:1-29:40

keep.

9:27; Nu 1:53; 1Ki 8:4