Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 4:47
From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation,
From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old,…. [See comments on Nu 4:34].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Num 4:47-48. From thirty years old, &c. The service of the ministry, &c. is, in the Hebrew, the service of service, and the service of the burden; by which seems to be meant the most laborious service, even that of the burden. The Levites appointed to this office were,
Of the Kohathites 2750
Gershonites 2630
Merarites 3200
In all 8580 all of whom Moses, with the assistance of Aaron, and the chiefs of the tribe, registered in a methodical manner; appointing to every one his particular station and employment, pursuant to the directions given of God.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
do the service. Hebrew “serve the service”. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), for emphasis = do the solemn or important service.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
From thirty: Num 4:3, Num 4:23, Num 4:30, 1Ch 23:3, 1Ch 23:27
every one: Num 4:15, Num 4:24, Num 4:37, Rom 12:6-8, 1Co 12:4-31
Reciprocal: Num 3:39 – and Aaron Num 4:35 – General Luk 3:23 – thirty
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
4:47 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do {u} the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation,
(u) Whoever of the Levites that had any charge in the tabernacle.