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A Divine Substitution
Commentators explain that the Levites were set apart as a direct substitute for the firstborn sons of all Israel. This was a divine arrangement rooted in the Passover. God, having spared Israel's firstborn in Egypt, claimed them as His own. He then graciously accepted the tribe of Levi to serve in their place, which John Calvin describes as a formal 'compact' or agreement with His people.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 8:16
19th Century
Bishop
Instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel. —It is difficult to determine whe…
Charles Spurgeon
On Numbers 8:16
19th Century
Preacher
For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel;
Listen to this, you who trust that you are made like the elder…
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John Calvin
On Numbers 8:16
16th Century
Theologian
For they are wholly given. Lest the other tribes should complain that the number of the people was diminished, God declares that the Levit…
John Gill
On Numbers 8:16
17th Century
Pastor
For they [are] wholly given unto me from among the children
of Israel
All of them, en…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 8:5–26
17th Century
Minister
Here we have directions for the solemn ordination of the Levites. All Israel must know that they did not take this honor to themselves, but were ca…