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God's Divine Order
Commentators explain that God assigned a specific location for each Levitical family to camp around the tabernacle. The Gershonites were placed to the west, "behind the tabernacle." This precise arrangement highlights God's nature as a God of order and purpose, where every group has a designated place and function in His community.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 3:23
19th Century
Bishop
Behind the tabernacle westward. — As the position of the twelve tribes regarding the tent of meeting had already been determined, …
John Gill
On Numbers 3:23
17th Century
Pastor
The families of the Gershonites
The two before mentioned, the Libnites and Shimites: shall pitch behind …
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…