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Those who were numbered of the sons of Gershon, their families, and by their fathers` houses,

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God Equips Who He Calls

One commentator uses the broader context of the Levite census to highlight a key principle: whatever service God calls people to, He equips them for it. He provides strength in proportion to the work and sufficient grace. This is seen in how God distributed able-bodied men among the clans.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 4:38

17th Century

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And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon
(See Gill on Numbers 4:34).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Numbers 4:34–49

17th Century

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God so ordered it, that though the Merarites were the fewest in number, yet they should have most able men among them; for whatever service God cal…