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For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of all that openeth the womb, even the first-born of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Levites could only undertake their duties (Numbers 3; Numbers 4) after the formal exchange of the Levites for the first-…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel. —It is difficult to determine whe…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.

For…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For they are wholly given. Lest the other tribes should complain that the number of the people was diminished, God declares that the Levit…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For they [are] wholly given unto me from among the children
of Israel
All of them, en…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here we have directions for the solemn ordination of the Levites. All Israel must know that they did not take this honor to themselves, but were ca…

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