When a census of the tribe of Levi takes place (Numbers 3:15; Numbers 26:62), all the males are counted from a mon…

Only you shall not number the tribe of Levi
That is, along with the other tribes, for it might be numbered by itself…

Care is taken here to distinguish the tribe of Levi, which, in the matter of the golden calf, had distinguished itself. Exceptional services will b…