Of the children of Israel`s half, you shall take one drawn out of every fifty, of the persons, of the oxen, of the donkeys, and of the flocks, [even] of all the cattle, and give them to the Levites, who keep the charge of the tent of Yahweh.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

One portion of fifty. —The Levites were much more numerous than the priests, and consequently it was ordered that they sh…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And of the children of Israel's half, thou shall take one
portion of fifty
Which was …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Whatever we have, God justly claims a part. Out of the people's share God required one in fifty, but out of the soldiers' share only one in five hu…

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