Bible Commentary

And the LORD spoke unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, 1. in the first month ] The month preceding the census (Num 1:1). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Passover at Sinai. This, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 9:1”

But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge. 26. shall do no service ] i.e. no necessary responsible service. They may assist their younger fellow-Levites as voluntary helpers. their charges ] their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 8:26”

And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service [thereof], and shall serve no more: i.e. Upon the difficult and cumbersome part of their work. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 25. from the age of fifty years theyshall cease waiting upon the service thereof, &c.that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 8:25”

This [is it] that [belongeth] unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: 24. that which belongeth unto the Levites ] An elliptical expression: that which [ thou shall do ] With regard to the Levites. from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 8:24”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, Num 8:23-26 The Levites; from twenty and five years. Service I. The service God demands of all levites. 1. Burden-bearing. 2. Singing. 3. Study of the law, Search the Scriptures. 4. Attendance on the ordinances of the sanctuary. II. God demands the service in our prime. From twenty … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 8:23”

And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them. Before Aaron and his sons; in their presence, and by their direction and appointment. Fuente: English Annotations on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 8:22”

And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them [as] an offering before the LORD; and Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse them. 21. purified themselves from sin ] lit. ‘unsinned themselves.’ See on Num 31:19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 21. And Aaron … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 8:21”

And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, did to the Levites according unto all that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did the children of Israel unto them. And Moses and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel,…. The several parties concerned in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 8:20”

And I have given the Levites [as] a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 8:19”

And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel. And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel. Gave up his right in the firstborn, and instead of them took the Levites for his use and service: see Nu 3:12. Fuente: John Gill’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 8:18”