They distributed the gifts to all males three years old or older, regardless of their place in the genealogical records. The distribution went to all who would come to the Lord’s Temple to perform their daily duties according to their divisions.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Beside their genealogy of males ... - Some translate this as, “Excepting the list of males,” etc. That is, they distributed to all the membe…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Beside their genealogy. —The verse is a parenthesis stating an exception, and should instead be translated, “apart from their regi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and
upwards
Their office was no…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

After the Passover, the people of Israel applied themselves with vigor to destroy the monuments of idolatry. Public ordinances should motivate us t…