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from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered on the service, for work in the tent of meeting,

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A Specific Time for Service

This verse, along with others in the chapter, specifies the age for Levitical service as being from thirty to fifty years old. This defined period highlights that the demanding physical work associated with the tabernacle was assigned to men in their prime, ensuring the tasks were carried out effectively.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 4:39

17th Century

Pastor

From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old ,
&c.] (See Gill on Numbers 4:34).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Numbers 4:34–49

17th Century

Minister

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…