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and you shall give the money, with which the odd number of them is redeemed, to Aaron and to his sons.
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A Just Substitution
Commentators explain that the payment to Aaron and his sons was a matter of justice. Since the Levites were given to the priests as a substitute for the firstborn, and there were not enough Levites to cover all the firstborn, it was only right that the redemption money for the remaining number also be given to the priests.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This redemption money (see the marginal references) would perhaps be exacted from the parents of the “youngest” children of the 22,273 ([Reference …
19th Century
Anglican
And you shall give the money ... — The verse may be rendered thus: And you shall give the money to Aaron and to his sons: even…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And thou shalt give the money, wherewith the odd number of them is to be redeemed Or …
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The number of the firstborn, and that of the Levites, were close to each other. Known to God are all His works beforehand; there is an exact propor…
