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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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John Calvin
On Numbers 3:12
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Numbers 3:12
17th Century
Pastor
And I, behold, I has taken the Levites from among the
children of Israel
Separated th…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 3:1–13
17th Century
Minister
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…