So this was the total of all those from the Merarite clans who were eligible for service. Moses and Aaron listed them, just as the Lord had commanded through Moses.

Commentaries

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

These are those that were numbered of the families of the
sons of Merari (See Gill on Numbers 4:34);

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God so ordered it, that though the Merarites were the fewest in number, yet they should have most able men among them; for whatever service God cal…