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A Complete and Certain Gift
Commentators highlight the Hebrew phrase "given, given" to emphasize the nature of the Levites' appointment. They were not partially or temporarily assigned, but "wholly given" to Aaron and the priests. This repetition signifies the certainty, completeness, and freeness of this divine gift, setting the Levites apart for a unique and dedicated role of service.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 3:9
19th Century
Bishop
They are wholly given to him. —Hebrew, Given, given are they to him. This repetition of the word nethunim (given…
John Gill
On Numbers 3:9
17th Century
Pastor
And you shall give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons ,
&c.] To be their ministers and servants:
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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…