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The Redemption Calculation
Commentators explain the specific transaction in this verse. Since there were 22,273 firstborn but only 22,000 Levites to be substituted for them, a surplus of 273 firstborn remained. Moses collected redemption money specifically for this group, as they were the ones 'over and above' those redeemed by a Levite.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 3:44–51
18th Century
Theologian
This redemption money (see the marginal references) would perhaps be exacted from the parents of the “youngest” children of the 22,273 ([Reference …
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 3:49
19th Century
Bishop
Redeemed by the Levites. —that is, who were redeemed by the substitution of the Levites in their place.
John Gill
On Numbers 3:49
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses took the redemption money
Of five shekels per head:
of them that were over and above re…
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 3:40–51
17th Century
Minister
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…