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title: "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -  Numbers 4"
description: "Overview  Numbers 4:1, The age at which the Levites were to begin to serve, and the duration of the service; Numbers 4:4, The duty of the Kohathites; Num"
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**Overview**
**** [Numbers 4:1](../../../kjv/numbers/4/1), The age at which the Levites were to begin to serve, and the duration of the service; [Numbers 4:4](../../../kjv/numbers/4/4), The duty of the Kohathites; [Numbers 4:16](../../../kjv/numbers/4/16), The charge of Eleazar; [Numbers 4:17](../../../kjv/numbers/4/17), The office of the priests; [Numbers 4:21](../../../kjv/numbers/4/21), The duty of the Gershonites; [Numbers 4:29](../../../kjv/numbers/4/29), of the Merarites; [Numbers 4:34](../../../kjv/numbers/4/34), The number of the Kohathites; [Numbers 4:38](../../../kjv/numbers/4/38), of the Gershonites [Numbers 4:42](../../../kjv/numbers/4/42), and of the Merarites.

**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 46:11](../../../kjv/genesis/46/11) - Levi [Exodus 31:6](../../../kjv/exodus/31/6) - that they [Numbers 1:47](../../../kjv/numbers/1/47) - *General* [Numbers 4:49](../../../kjv/numbers/4/49) - as the Lord [Numbers 7:66](../../../kjv/numbers/7/66) - On the tenth day [Numbers 8:1](../../../kjv/numbers/8/1) - *General*

[Numbers 3:19](../../../kjv/numbers/3/19), [Numbers 3:27](../../../kjv/numbers/3/27)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 4:34](../../../kjv/numbers/4/34) - *General* [Joshua 21:10](../../../kjv/joshua/21/10) - *General* [1 Chronicles 15:2](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15/2) - None ought to [1 Chronicles 23:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/3) - the Levites [2 Chronicles 29:12](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/29/12) - Kohathites

**thirty years:** [Numbers 8:24-26](../../../kjv/numbers/8/24-26), [Genesis 41:46](../../../kjv/genesis/41/46), [1 Chronicles 23:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/3), [1 Chronicles 23:24-27](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/24-27), [1 Chronicles 28:12](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/28/12), [1 Chronicles 28:13](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/28/13), [Luke 3:23](../../../kjv/luke/3/23), [1 Timothy 3:6](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/6)
**enter:** [2 Kings 11:4-12](../../../kjv/2-kings/11/4-12), [2 Chronicles 23:1-11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/23/1-11), [2 Corinthians 10:3](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/10/3), [2 Corinthians 10:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/10/4), [Ephesians 6:10-18](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/10-18), [1 Timothy 1:18](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/18)
**to do:** [Numbers 3:7](../../../kjv/numbers/3/7), [Numbers 3:8](../../../kjv/numbers/3/8), [Numbers 16:9](../../../kjv/numbers/16/9), [1 Chronicles 6:48](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/48), [1 Chronicles 23:4](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/4), [1 Chronicles 23:5](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/5), [1 Chronicles 23:28-32](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/28-32), [1 Timothy 3:1](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/1)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 4:23](../../../kjv/numbers/4/23) - thirty years [Numbers 4:30](../../../kjv/numbers/4/30) - service [Numbers 4:35](../../../kjv/numbers/4/35) - *General* [Numbers 4:47](../../../kjv/numbers/4/47) - From thirty [Numbers 8:15](../../../kjv/numbers/8/15) - go in [2 Chronicles 31:17](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/31/17) - twenty [Ezra 3:8](../../../kjv/ezra/3/8) - twenty years old [Ezekiel 1:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/1/1) - in the thirtieth

[Numbers 4:15](../../../kjv/numbers/4/15), [Numbers 4:19](../../../kjv/numbers/4/19), [Numbers 4:24](../../../kjv/numbers/4/24), [Numbers 4:30](../../../kjv/numbers/4/30), [Numbers 3:30](../../../kjv/numbers/3/30), [Numbers 3:31](../../../kjv/numbers/3/31), [Mark 13:34](../../../kjv/mark/13/34)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 39:32](../../../kjv/exodus/39/32) - all the [Numbers 7:9](../../../kjv/numbers/7/9) - unto the [Numbers 10:21](../../../kjv/numbers/10/21) - the Kohathites [1 Samuel 6:19](../../../kjv/1-samuel/6/19) - he smote [1 Chronicles 13:2](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/13/2) - the priests [Ezra 8:28](../../../kjv/ezra/8/28) - the vessels

**And when:** [Numbers 2:16](../../../kjv/numbers/2/16), [Numbers 2:17](../../../kjv/numbers/2/17), [Numbers 10:14](../../../kjv/numbers/10/14)
**Aaron shall come:** The law prohibiting any person, except the high priest on one day in the year, to enter into the most holy place, must have admitted an exception while the Israelites were in the wilderness: that exception, therefore, is here expressly made; and the directions given respecting it must be religiously observed, or the service could not be safely performed. While the cloud rested on the tabernacle, the general rule was in force; but when it was removed, then the priests might enter to prepare the sacred vessels for removal. [Numbers 4:15](../../../kjv/numbers/4/15), [Numbers 3:27-32](../../../kjv/numbers/3/27-32)
**they shall:** [Exodus 26:31-33](../../../kjv/exodus/26/31-33), [Exodus 36:35](../../../kjv/exodus/36/35), [Exodus 40:3](../../../kjv/exodus/40/3), [Isaiah 25:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/25/7), [Matthew 27:51](../../../kjv/matthew/27/51), [Hebrews 9:3](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/3), [Hebrews 10:20](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/20)
**and cover:** [Exodus 25:10-22](../../../kjv/exodus/25/10-22), [Exodus 37:1-9](../../../kjv/exodus/37/1-9), [2 Samuel 6:2-9](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/2-9)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 26:14](../../../kjv/exodus/26/14) - a covering [Exodus 31:10](../../../kjv/exodus/31/10) - *General* [Exodus 35:19](../../../kjv/exodus/35/19) - The cloths [Numbers 1:51](../../../kjv/numbers/1/51) - the Levites [1 Samuel 4:4](../../../kjv/1-samuel/4/4) - with the ark [1 Samuel 6:19](../../../kjv/1-samuel/6/19) - he smote [2 Samuel 6:3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/3) - set [1 Chronicles 23:26](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/26) - carry [Revelation 11:19](../../../kjv/revelation/11/19) - the ark

**badgers' skins:** This was not the covering of badgers' skins made for the tabernacle, which was carried by the Gershonites - [Numbers 4:24](../../../kjv/numbers/4/24), and [Numbers 4:25](../../../kjv/numbers/4/25), but one made for the purpose of concealing and sheltering the ark when it was to be carried.
**a cloth:** [Numbers 4:7](../../../kjv/numbers/4/7), [Numbers 4:8](../../../kjv/numbers/4/8), [Numbers 4:11-13](../../../kjv/numbers/4/11-13), [Exodus 35:19](../../../kjv/exodus/35/19), [Exodus 39:1](../../../kjv/exodus/39/1), [Exodus 39:41](../../../kjv/exodus/39/41)
**and shall put:** Wesamoo baddaiv, rather, "and adjust the staves thereof;" i.e., dispose them rightly under the covering, that they might be laid on their shoulders: for the staves were never taken out of the rings.
**the staves:** [Exodus 25:13-15](../../../kjv/exodus/25/13-15), [1 Kings 8:7](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/7), [1 Kings 8:8](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/8)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 4:10](../../../kjv/numbers/4/10) - *General* [Numbers 4:13](../../../kjv/numbers/4/13) - *General* [1 Chronicles 15:15](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15/15) - bare the ark [2 Chronicles 5:8](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/5/8) - the staves

**the table:** [Exodus 25:23-30](../../../kjv/exodus/25/23-30), [Exodus 37:10-16](../../../kjv/exodus/37/10-16), [Leviticus 24:5-8](../../../kjv/leviticus/24/5-8)
**cover withal:** or, pour out withal
**the continual:** The Israelites, without doubt, were able to procure corn enough from the adjacent countries, even when in the wilderness, to make the shewbread, and to present the daily meat offerings.
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 25:29](../../../kjv/exodus/25/29) - the [Exodus 25:30](../../../kjv/exodus/25/30) - *General* [Leviticus 24:8](../../../kjv/leviticus/24/8) - *General* [Numbers 4:6](../../../kjv/numbers/4/6) - a cloth [Numbers 4:8](../../../kjv/numbers/4/8) - *General* [Numbers 4:12](../../../kjv/numbers/4/12) - *General* [Numbers 7:14](../../../kjv/numbers/7/14) - spoon [Jeremiah 52:18](../../../kjv/jeremiah/52/18) - bowls [Hosea 9:4](../../../kjv/hosea/9/4) - their bread [Zechariah 14:20](../../../kjv/zechariah/14/20) - the bowls

[Numbers 4:6](../../../kjv/numbers/4/6), [Numbers 4:7](../../../kjv/numbers/4/7), [Numbers 4:9](../../../kjv/numbers/4/9), [Numbers 4:11-13](../../../kjv/numbers/4/11-13)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 25:13](../../../kjv/exodus/25/13) - *General* [Joshua 2:18](../../../kjv/joshua/2/18) - scarlet thread [Song of Solomon 4:3](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/4/3) - scarlet

[Exodus 25:31-39](../../../kjv/exodus/25/31-39), [Exodus 37:17-24](../../../kjv/exodus/37/17-24), [Psalms 119:105](../../../kjv/psalms/119/105), [Revelation 1:20](../../../kjv/revelation/1/20), [Revelation 2:1](../../../kjv/revelation/2/1)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 25:38](../../../kjv/exodus/25/38) - the tongs [Leviticus 24:4](../../../kjv/leviticus/24/4) - the pure [Numbers 4:8](../../../kjv/numbers/4/8) - *General* [Numbers 4:12](../../../kjv/numbers/4/12) - *General* [Numbers 4:16](../../../kjv/numbers/4/16) - the office [1 Kings 7:49](../../../kjv/1-kings/7/49) - the tongs

[Numbers 4:6](../../../kjv/numbers/4/6), [Numbers 4:12](../../../kjv/numbers/4/12)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 26:14](../../../kjv/exodus/26/14) - rams' skins dyed red

[Exodus 30:1-19](../../../kjv/exodus/30/1-19), [Exodus 37:25-28](../../../kjv/exodus/37/25-28), [Exodus 39:38](../../../kjv/exodus/39/38), [Exodus 40:5](../../../kjv/exodus/40/5), [Exodus 40:26](../../../kjv/exodus/40/26), [Exodus 40:27](../../../kjv/exodus/40/27)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 25:13](../../../kjv/exodus/25/13) - *General* [Numbers 4:6](../../../kjv/numbers/4/6) - a cloth [Numbers 4:8](../../../kjv/numbers/4/8) - *General* [Numbers 4:13](../../../kjv/numbers/4/13) - *General*

[Numbers 4:7](../../../kjv/numbers/4/7), [Numbers 4:9](../../../kjv/numbers/4/9), [Numbers 3:8](../../../kjv/numbers/3/8), [Exodus 25:9](../../../kjv/exodus/25/9), [Exodus 31:10](../../../kjv/exodus/31/10), [2 Kings 25:14](../../../kjv/2-kings/25/14), [2 Kings 25:15](../../../kjv/2-kings/25/15), [1 Chronicles 9:29](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/29), [2 Chronicles 4:11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/4/11), [2 Chronicles 4:16](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/4/16), [2 Chronicles 4:19](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/4/19), [2 Chronicles 4:22](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/4/22)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 4:10](../../../kjv/numbers/4/10) - *General* [Numbers 4:13](../../../kjv/numbers/4/13) - *General*

The embers of the sacred fire seem to have been removed in the grate, which was carried apart from the brazen altar; both being covered from view by purple cloths. [Numbers 4:6-9](../../../kjv/numbers/4/6-9), [Numbers 4:11](../../../kjv/numbers/4/11), [Numbers 4:12](../../../kjv/numbers/4/12), [Exodus 27:3-5](../../../kjv/exodus/27/3-5), [Exodus 39:1](../../../kjv/exodus/39/1), [Exodus 39:41](../../../kjv/exodus/39/41), [Leviticus 6:12](../../../kjv/leviticus/6/12), [Leviticus 6:13](../../../kjv/leviticus/6/13)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 27:7](../../../kjv/exodus/27/7) - bear it

**all the vessels thereof:** [Exodus 38:1-7](../../../kjv/exodus/38/1-7), [2 Chronicles 4:19](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/4/19)
**basins:** or, bowls
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 25:13](../../../kjv/exodus/25/13) - *General* [Exodus 27:3](../../../kjv/exodus/27/3) - fleshhooks [Exodus 27:7](../../../kjv/exodus/27/7) - bear it [Exodus 37:4](../../../kjv/exodus/37/4) - staves [Leviticus 6:12](../../../kjv/leviticus/6/12) - the fire [Jeremiah 52:18](../../../kjv/jeremiah/52/18) - the shovels [Zechariah 14:20](../../../kjv/zechariah/14/20) - the bowls

**after that:** [Numbers 7:9](../../../kjv/numbers/7/9), [Numbers 10:21](../../../kjv/numbers/10/21), [Deuteronomy 31:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/31/9), [Joshua 4:10](../../../kjv/joshua/4/10), [2 Samuel 6:13](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/13), [1 Chronicles 15:2](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15/2), [1 Chronicles 15:15](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15/15)
**they shall:** [Numbers 3:38](../../../kjv/numbers/3/38), [Exodus 19:12](../../../kjv/exodus/19/12), [1 Samuel 6:19](../../../kjv/1-samuel/6/19), [2 Samuel 6:6](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/6), [2 Samuel 6:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/7), [1 Chronicles 13:9](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/13/9), [1 Chronicles 13:10](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/13/10), [Hebrews 12:18-29](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/18-29)
**These things:** [Numbers 3:30](../../../kjv/numbers/3/30), [Numbers 3:31](../../../kjv/numbers/3/31)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 37:4](../../../kjv/exodus/37/4) - staves [Exodus 37:5](../../../kjv/exodus/37/5) - *General* [Numbers 1:50](../../../kjv/numbers/1/50) - thou shalt [Numbers 3:8](../../../kjv/numbers/3/8) - *General* [Numbers 4:4](../../../kjv/numbers/4/4) - *General* [Numbers 4:5](../../../kjv/numbers/4/5) - Aaron shall come [Numbers 4:20](../../../kjv/numbers/4/20) - they shall [Numbers 4:24](../../../kjv/numbers/4/24) - burdens [Numbers 4:47](../../../kjv/numbers/4/47) - every one [Numbers 4:49](../../../kjv/numbers/4/49) - every one [Numbers 18:2](../../../kjv/numbers/18/2) - but thou [Numbers 18:3](../../../kjv/numbers/18/3) - neither [Deuteronomy 10:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/8) - bear [Joshua 3:3](../../../kjv/joshua/3/3) - the priests [1 Samuel 4:4](../../../kjv/1-samuel/4/4) - with the ark [2 Samuel 15:24](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/24) - bearing [1 Kings 8:3](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/3) - the priests took up [1 Chronicles 9:11](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/11) - the ruler [1 Chronicles 13:7](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/13/7) - carried the ark [1 Chronicles 15:13](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15/13) - for that [2 Chronicles 5:4](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/5/4) - the Levites [2 Chronicles 35:3](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/35/3) - not be [Revelation 11:19](../../../kjv/revelation/11/19) - the ark

**the office:** Eleazar himself, perhaps with the other priests, was required to carry the oil for the light, the incense, and the flour for the daily meat offering, and the holy ointment; besides superintending the Levites. It may be supposed, that he himself carried no more of the oil than for present use - see note on [Numbers 4:9](../../../kjv/numbers/4/9). [Numbers 3:32](../../../kjv/numbers/3/32)
**the oil:** [Exodus 25:6](../../../kjv/exodus/25/6), [Exodus 27:20](../../../kjv/exodus/27/20), [Exodus 27:21](../../../kjv/exodus/27/21), [Leviticus 24:2](../../../kjv/leviticus/24/2)
**the sweet:** [Exodus 30:34-38](../../../kjv/exodus/30/34-38), [Exodus 37:29](../../../kjv/exodus/37/29)
**the daily:** [Exodus 29:39-41](../../../kjv/exodus/29/39-41)
**the anointing:** [Exodus 30:23-33](../../../kjv/exodus/30/23-33)
**the oversight:** [Luke 4:18](../../../kjv/luke/4/18), [Acts 20:28](../../../kjv/acts/20/28), [1 Corinthians 4:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/1), [1 Timothy 2:5](../../../kjv/1-timothy/2/5), [Hebrews 3:1](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/1), [Hebrews 3:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/6), [1 Peter 2:25](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/25), [1 Peter 5:2](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/2)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Chronicles 9:11](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/11) - the ruler [1 Chronicles 9:20](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/20) - Phinehas

Eleazar and the priests would be chargeable with the death of the Kohathites, if they failed to give them proper cautions and directions; or permitted them to gaze with irreverence or curiosity upon the holy things, which they might carry, but not see - [Numbers 4:20](../../../kjv/numbers/4/20). [Numbers 16:32](../../../kjv/numbers/16/32), [Numbers 17:10](../../../kjv/numbers/17/10), [Numbers 18:5](../../../kjv/numbers/18/5), [Exodus 19:21](../../../kjv/exodus/19/21), [Leviticus 10:1](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/1), [Leviticus 10:2](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/2), [1 Samuel 6:19](../../../kjv/1-samuel/6/19), [2 Samuel 6:6](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/6), [2 Samuel 6:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/7), [Jeremiah 38:23](../../../kjv/jeremiah/38/23)

**the most holy:** [Numbers 4:4](../../../kjv/numbers/4/4)
**Reciprocal:** [Leviticus 16:2](../../../kjv/leviticus/16/2) - that he die not [Numbers 4:20](../../../kjv/numbers/4/20) - they shall [Numbers 4:24](../../../kjv/numbers/4/24) - burdens [Numbers 18:3](../../../kjv/numbers/18/3) - only they [2 Samuel 6:6](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/6) - put forth [1 Chronicles 15:2](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15/2) - None ought to [Ezra 8:28](../../../kjv/ezra/8/28) - the vessels

**they shall:** [Numbers 4:15](../../../kjv/numbers/4/15), [Numbers 4:19](../../../kjv/numbers/4/19), [Exodus 19:21](../../../kjv/exodus/19/21), [Leviticus 10:2](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/2), [1 Samuel 6:19](../../../kjv/1-samuel/6/19), [Hebrews 10:19](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/19), [Hebrews 10:20](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/20), [Revelation 11:19](../../../kjv/revelation/11/19)
**the holy things:** Hakkodesh, "the holy," or "sanctuary," i.e., the ark, as the Jews generally understand it; and with good reason, as any one may be convinced, who compares [1 Kings 8:8](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/8), with [2 Chronicles 5:9](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/5/9), where that which is called the holy in the former, is called the ark in the latter.
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 4:18](../../../kjv/numbers/4/18) - *General* [Numbers 18:3](../../../kjv/numbers/18/3) - only they [2 Samuel 6:6](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/6) - put forth [1 Chronicles 15:2](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15/2) - None ought to [Ezra 8:28](../../../kjv/ezra/8/28) - the vessels

**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 4:49](../../../kjv/numbers/4/49) - as the Lord

[Numbers 3:18](../../../kjv/numbers/3/18), [Numbers 3:21](../../../kjv/numbers/3/21), [Numbers 3:24](../../../kjv/numbers/3/24)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 4:41](../../../kjv/numbers/4/41) - *General*

**thirty years:** [Numbers 4:3](../../../kjv/numbers/4/3)
**to perform the service:** Heb. to war the warfare, [Numbers 4:3](../../../kjv/numbers/4/3), [Isaiah 63:1-4](../../../kjv/isaiah/63/1-4), [Romans 7:14-24](../../../kjv/romans/7/14-24), [1 Corinthians 9:7](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/7), [2 Corinthians 6:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/7), [2 Corinthians 10:3-5](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/10/3-5), [Ephesians 6:10-19](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/10-19), [Galatians 5:17](../../../kjv/galatians/5/17), [Galatians 5:24](../../../kjv/galatians/5/24), [1 Timothy 1:18](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/18), [2 Timothy 2:3](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/3), [2 Timothy 2:4](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/4), [2 Timothy 4:7](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/7)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 4:30](../../../kjv/numbers/4/30) - service [Numbers 4:35](../../../kjv/numbers/4/35) - *General* [Numbers 4:47](../../../kjv/numbers/4/47) - From thirty [Numbers 8:24](../../../kjv/numbers/8/24) - from twenty [Numbers 8:25](../../../kjv/numbers/8/25) - cease waiting upon the service thereof [1 Chronicles 23:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/3) - the Levites

**burdens:** or, carriage, [Numbers 4:15](../../../kjv/numbers/4/15), [Numbers 4:19](../../../kjv/numbers/4/19), [Numbers 4:27](../../../kjv/numbers/4/27), [Numbers 4:31](../../../kjv/numbers/4/31), [Numbers 4:32](../../../kjv/numbers/4/32), [Numbers 4:47](../../../kjv/numbers/4/47), [Numbers 4:49](../../../kjv/numbers/4/49)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 3:25](../../../kjv/numbers/3/25) - the charge [Numbers 4:6](../../../kjv/numbers/4/6) - badgers' skins [Numbers 7:7](../../../kjv/numbers/7/7) - Two wagons [Numbers 10:17](../../../kjv/numbers/10/17) - the sons

**the curtains:** [Numbers 3:25](../../../kjv/numbers/3/25), [Numbers 3:26](../../../kjv/numbers/3/26), [Numbers 7:5-7](../../../kjv/numbers/7/5-7)
**the covering:** [Exodus 26:14](../../../kjv/exodus/26/14)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 26:2](../../../kjv/exodus/26/2) - curtain [Exodus 26:7](../../../kjv/exodus/26/7) - curtains [Numbers 1:50](../../../kjv/numbers/1/50) - thou shalt [Numbers 4:6](../../../kjv/numbers/4/6) - badgers' skins [Numbers 7:7](../../../kjv/numbers/7/7) - sons of Gershon

**the hangings:** [Exodus 27:9](../../../kjv/exodus/27/9)
**and their cords:** [Exodus 35:18](../../../kjv/exodus/35/18)

**appointment:** Heb. mouth, The Levites were under the command of the priests. Eleazar exercised this authority in general, as next in succession to Aaron, and he in particular was placed over the Kohathites; while Ithamar, his younger brother, commanded the Gershonites and Merarites - [Numbers 4:33](../../../kjv/numbers/4/33). [Luke 1:70](../../../kjv/luke/1/70), [1 Corinthians 11:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/2)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 3:16](../../../kjv/numbers/3/16) - word [Numbers 3:32](../../../kjv/numbers/3/32) - *General* [Numbers 4:24](../../../kjv/numbers/4/24) - burdens [Numbers 20:24](../../../kjv/numbers/20/24) - word [Numbers 26:62](../../../kjv/numbers/26/62) - those that

[Numbers 4:33](../../../kjv/numbers/4/33), [1 Corinthians 12:5](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/5), [1 Corinthians 12:6](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/6)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 38:21](../../../kjv/exodus/38/21) - by the hand [Numbers 3:8](../../../kjv/numbers/3/8) - *General* [Numbers 7:8](../../../kjv/numbers/7/8) - four wagons [1 Chronicles 9:11](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/11) - the ruler [1 Chronicles 9:20](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/20) - Phinehas

[Numbers 3:33-35](../../../kjv/numbers/3/33-35)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 3:36](../../../kjv/numbers/3/36) - under the custody and charge [Numbers 4:45](../../../kjv/numbers/4/45) - *General*

**service:** Heb. warfare, [Numbers 4:3](../../../kjv/numbers/4/3), [Numbers 4:23](../../../kjv/numbers/4/23), [Psalms 110:1-7](../../../kjv/psalms/110/1-7), [1 Timothy 6:11](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/11), [1 Timothy 6:12](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/12), [2 Timothy 2:4](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/4), [2 Timothy 4:7](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/7), [2 Timothy 4:8](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/8)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 4:4](../../../kjv/numbers/4/4) - *General* [Numbers 4:35](../../../kjv/numbers/4/35) - *General* [Numbers 4:47](../../../kjv/numbers/4/47) - From thirty [1 Chronicles 23:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/3) - the Levites

**the charge:** [Numbers 3:36](../../../kjv/numbers/3/36), [Numbers 3:37](../../../kjv/numbers/3/37), [Numbers 7:8](../../../kjv/numbers/7/8), [Numbers 7:9](../../../kjv/numbers/7/9)
**the boards:** [Exodus 26:15](../../../kjv/exodus/26/15)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 26:19](../../../kjv/exodus/26/19) - forty sockets of silver [Exodus 26:26](../../../kjv/exodus/26/26) - bars of shittim wood [Numbers 4:24](../../../kjv/numbers/4/24) - burdens [Numbers 4:49](../../../kjv/numbers/4/49) - every one

**and by name:** An inventory was taken of every particular, even to the very pins belonging to each part, that nothing might be wanting when the tabernacle was set up.
**the instruments:** [Numbers 3:8](../../../kjv/numbers/3/8), [Numbers 7:1](../../../kjv/numbers/7/1), [Exodus 25:9](../../../kjv/exodus/25/9), [Exodus 38:17](../../../kjv/exodus/38/17), [Exodus 38:21](../../../kjv/exodus/38/21), [1 Chronicles 9:29](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/29)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 26:15](../../../kjv/exodus/26/15) - boards [Exodus 26:19](../../../kjv/exodus/26/19) - forty sockets of silver [Exodus 27:19](../../../kjv/exodus/27/19) - all the pins thereof [Numbers 4:24](../../../kjv/numbers/4/24) - burdens [Numbers 7:8](../../../kjv/numbers/7/8) - the sons

**under the hand:** [Numbers 4:28](../../../kjv/numbers/4/28), [Joshua 3:6](../../../kjv/joshua/3/6), [Isaiah 3:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/3/6)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 3:8](../../../kjv/numbers/3/8) - *General* [Numbers 4:27](../../../kjv/numbers/4/27) - appointment [1 Chronicles 9:11](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/11) - the ruler [1 Chronicles 9:20](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/20) - Phinehas

[Numbers 4:2](../../../kjv/numbers/4/2)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Chronicles 23:24](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/24) - after the house

[Numbers 4:3](../../../kjv/numbers/4/3), [Numbers 4:23](../../../kjv/numbers/4/23), [Numbers 4:30](../../../kjv/numbers/4/30), [Numbers 4:39](../../../kjv/numbers/4/39), [Numbers 4:43](../../../kjv/numbers/4/43), [Numbers 4:47](../../../kjv/numbers/4/47), [Numbers 8:24-26](../../../kjv/numbers/8/24-26), [1 Chronicles 23:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/3), [1 Chronicles 23:24](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/24), [1 Chronicles 23:26](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/26), [1 Chronicles 23:27](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/27), [1 Chronicles 28:13](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/28/13), [Luke 3:23](../../../kjv/luke/3/23), [1 Timothy 3:6](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/6)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 3:28](../../../kjv/numbers/3/28) - eight thousand

In the third chapter we have an account of the whole number of the Levites; and here of those only who were able to serve the Lord in the sanctuary. By comparing the two places, we find the number of the effective and ineffective males to stand thus:
**Families, Effective Men, Ineffective Men, Totals**
**Kohathites** 2,750 5,850 8,600 **Gershonites** 2,630 4,870 7,500 **Merarites** 3,200 3,000 6,200
Thus we find that the whole number of the Levites amounted to 22,300; of whom 8,580 were fit for service and 13,720 unfit, being either too old or too young. What an astonishing number of men, all performing some service by which God was glorified, and the congregation at large benefited!
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 3:28](../../../kjv/numbers/3/28) - eight thousand [Numbers 4:44](../../../kjv/numbers/4/44) - *General*

**Reciprocal:** [Leviticus 26:46](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/46) - by the hand [Numbers 3:16](../../../kjv/numbers/3/16) - word [Numbers 4:47](../../../kjv/numbers/4/47) - every one [Numbers 4:49](../../../kjv/numbers/4/49) - According to the

**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 3:22](../../../kjv/numbers/3/22) - from a month old [2 Chronicles 31:17](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/31/17) - genealogy

**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 4:35](../../../kjv/numbers/4/35) - *General* [Luke 3:23](../../../kjv/luke/3/23) - thirty

[Numbers 3:32](../../../kjv/numbers/3/32)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 4:44](../../../kjv/numbers/4/44) - *General* [Numbers 7:7](../../../kjv/numbers/7/7) - sons of Gershon

[Numbers 4:22](../../../kjv/numbers/4/22)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 3:16](../../../kjv/numbers/3/16) - word [Numbers 4:49](../../../kjv/numbers/4/49) - According to the

**Reciprocal:** [1 Chronicles 6:47](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/47) - Merari [2 Chronicles 31:17](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/31/17) - genealogy

**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 4:35](../../../kjv/numbers/4/35) - *General* [1 Chronicles 23:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/3) - the Levites [Luke 3:23](../../../kjv/luke/3/23) - thirty

The family of Merari, though smaller than either of the other families of Levi, yet had a greater number of able men than any of them; for out of 6,200 males of a month old and upwards, we find 3,200 who were neither too young nor too old for the service of the sanctuary; which was more than one-half of their whole number. In this the wisdom and providence of God appear most conspicuously; for the Merarites were charged with the heaviest part of the sanctuary, as the boards, bars, sockets, etc; and though waggons were afterwards provided for them, yet the loading and unloading of the sockets, and other things of great weight, would require much strength, both bodily and numerical. - Compare [Numbers 4:36](../../../kjv/numbers/4/36), and [Numbers 4:40](../../../kjv/numbers/4/40), with [Numbers 3:22](../../../kjv/numbers/3/22), [Numbers 3:28](../../../kjv/numbers/3/28), [Numbers 3:24](../../../kjv/numbers/3/24). Thus God ever manifests his wisdom, in fitting men for the work to which they are appointed, whether with respect to number or gifts: "For to one is given, by the Spirit, the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge, by the same Spirit; to another faith, by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing, by the same Spirit; to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues, but all these worketh that one and the self-same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will." [Numbers 3:34](../../../kjv/numbers/3/34), [Deuteronomy 33:25](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/25), [1 Corinthians 10:13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/13), [1 Corinthians 12:8-12](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/8-12), [2 Corinthians 12:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/9), [2 Corinthians 12:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/10)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 27:6](../../../kjv/exodus/27/6) - staves for the altar

[Numbers 4:29](../../../kjv/numbers/4/29)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 3:16](../../../kjv/numbers/3/16) - word [Numbers 4:49](../../../kjv/numbers/4/49) - According to the

**Reciprocal:** [2 Chronicles 31:17](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/31/17) - genealogy

**From thirty:** [Numbers 4:3](../../../kjv/numbers/4/3), [Numbers 4:23](../../../kjv/numbers/4/23), [Numbers 4:30](../../../kjv/numbers/4/30), [1 Chronicles 23:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/3), [1 Chronicles 23:27](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/27)
**every one:** [Numbers 4:15](../../../kjv/numbers/4/15), [Numbers 4:24](../../../kjv/numbers/4/24), [Numbers 4:37](../../../kjv/numbers/4/37), [Romans 12:6-8](../../../kjv/romans/12/6-8), [1 Corinthians 12:4-31](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/4-31)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 3:39](../../../kjv/numbers/3/39) - and Aaron [Numbers 4:35](../../../kjv/numbers/4/35) - *General* [Luke 3:23](../../../kjv/luke/3/23) - thirty

[Numbers 3:39](../../../kjv/numbers/3/39), [Matthew 7:14](../../../kjv/matthew/7/14), [Matthew 20:16](../../../kjv/matthew/20/16), [Matthew 22:15](../../../kjv/matthew/22/15)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 7:8](../../../kjv/numbers/7/8) - the sons [Numbers 26:62](../../../kjv/numbers/26/62) - those that [1 Chronicles 23:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/3) - thirty and eight

**According to the:** [Numbers 4:37](../../../kjv/numbers/4/37), [Numbers 4:41](../../../kjv/numbers/4/41), [Numbers 4:45](../../../kjv/numbers/4/45), [Numbers 1:54](../../../kjv/numbers/1/54), [Numbers 2:33](../../../kjv/numbers/2/33), [Numbers 3:51](../../../kjv/numbers/3/51)
**every one:** [Numbers 4:15](../../../kjv/numbers/4/15), [Numbers 4:24](../../../kjv/numbers/4/24), [Numbers 4:31](../../../kjv/numbers/4/31), [Isaiah 11:2-4](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/2-4), [Isaiah 42:1-7](../../../kjv/isaiah/42/1-7), [Isaiah 49:1-8](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/1-8), [Romans 12:4-8](../../../kjv/romans/12/4-8)
**as the Lord:** [Numbers 4:1](../../../kjv/numbers/4/1), [Numbers 4:21](../../../kjv/numbers/4/21)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 3:16](../../../kjv/numbers/3/16) - word [Numbers 26:57](../../../kjv/numbers/26/57) - of Gershon [Deuteronomy 10:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/8) - time the Lord [1 Chronicles 6:48](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/48) - brethren [1 Chronicles 23:26](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/26) - carry [Zechariah 12:13](../../../kjv/zechariah/12/13) - Levi

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