This is that which belongs to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall go in to wait on the service in the work of the tent of meeting:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Twenty and five years old and upward - The permanent limit as distinguished from the temporary (Numbers 4:3,[Reference …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

From twenty and five years old and upward. — This regulation may be understood as referring to the age at which the Levit…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This is it, that belongeth to the Levites. The age is prescribed here when the Levites should begin and end the execution of their office.…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

This [is it] that [belongs] unto the Levites
The fixed and settled time for their service, as is after related:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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