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I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Levites could only undertake their duties (Numbers 3; Numbers 4) after the formal exchange of the Levites for the first-…
19th Century
Baptist
Instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel . ] Gave…
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