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Moses' Humble Leadership
Commentators highlight that Moses' own sons were not elevated to positions of power but remained on the same level as other Levites. Both John Calvin and Matthew Henry see this as proof that Moses was not driven by personal ambition or a desire to create a family dynasty, ensuring God's work was free from suspicion.
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John Calvin
On Numbers 3:17
16th Century
Theologian
And these were the sons of Levi by their names. From this it appears that the tribe of Levi, like the others, had made astonishing progres…
John Gill
On Numbers 3:17
17th Century
Pastor
And these were the sons of Levi, by their names
The immediate offspring and descendants of that patriarch: <…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 3:14–39
17th Century
Minister
The Levites were in three classes according to the sons of Levi���Gershon, Kohath, and Merari���and these were subdivided into families. The descen…