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I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn who opens the womb among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine:
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The Divine Substitution
Commentators explain that God is making a direct substitution: the tribe of Levi is set apart for service in place of the firstborn son from every Israelite family. This was God's sovereign choice, exchanging His claim on the firstborn from all tribes for His claim on this one specific tribe.
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16th Century
Protestant
And I, behold, I have taken the Levites. A little further on we will see more clearly why God claims one tribe for Himself. He now only sh…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I, behold, I has taken the Levites from among the children of Israel Separated th…
Presbyterian
There was much work belonging to the priests' office, and there were now only Aaron and his two sons to do it; God appoints the Levites to attend t…
