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The Principle of Substitution
Commentators explain that God had a special claim on every firstborn Israelite because He spared them during the Passover. In this verse, God formally substitutes the entire tribe of Levi for these firstborns from all the other tribes. This 'great exchange' established the Levites as the group uniquely dedicated to sanctuary service on behalf of the whole nation.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Numbers 8:16–18
19th Century
Preacher
Instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.
For…
John Gill
On Numbers 8:18
17th Century
Pastor
And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the
children of Israel .
] Gave…
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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…