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from thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all who enter on the service, to do the work in the tent of meeting.
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Give God Your Prime
Commentators note the Levites served from age 30 to 50, the prime of their physical strength. This wasn't just a practical matter; it's a spiritual principle. As Matthew Henry points out, God's service deserves our best years and our fullest energy. This challenges the idea of delaying spiritual commitment until old age, urging believers to honor God with the best portion of their lives.
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19th Century
Anglican
From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old.—The previous census of the Levites was from a month old. The…
Baptist
They were to take up this work as a warfare; for, though it was a peaceful work, yet it is described as a warfare: and whoever serves the Lord, tho…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old , &c.] This is the full time of the Levites service, and…
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Presbyterian
The middle-aged men of the tribe of Levi, all from thirty years old to fifty, were to be employed in the service of the tabernacle. The service of …
