This redemption money (see the marginal references) would perhaps be exacted from the parents of the “youngest” children of the 22,273 ([Reference …

And you shall give the money ... — The verse may be rendered thus: And you shall give the money to Aaron and to his sons: even…

And thou shalt give the money, wherewith the odd number of
them is to be redeemed
Or …

The number of the firstborn, and that of the Levites, were close to each other. Known to God are all His works beforehand; there is an exact propor…