Chapter 4:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Leviticus Deuteronomy
Numbers 4
Concise Complete
The Levites' service. (1-3) The duties of the
Kohathites. (4-20) The duties of the Gershonites and Merarites. (21-33) The
numbers of the serviceable Levites. (34-49)
Verses 1-3 The
middle-aged men of the tribe of Levi, all from thirty years old to fifty, were
to be employed in the service of the tabernacle. The service of God requires the
best of our strength, and the prime portion of our time, which cannot be better
spent than to the honour of Him who is the First and Best. And the service of
God should be done when we are most lively and active. Those do not consider
this who put off repentance to old age, and so leave the best work to be done in
the worst time.
Verses 4-20 The
Kohathites were to carry the holy things of the tabernacle. All the holy things
were to be covered; not only for security and respect, but to keep them from
being seen. This not only marked the reverence due to holy things, but the
mystery of the things signified by those types, and the darkness of the
dispensation. But now, through Christ, the case is altered, and we are
encouraged to come boldly to the throne of grace.
Verses 21-33 We
have here the charge of the other two families of the Levites, which, though not
so honourable as the first, yet was necessary, and to be done regularly. All the
things were delivered them by name. It intimates the care God takes of his
church and every member of it. The death of the saints is
2 corinthians2 petergreat day, when these
vile bodies shall be made like the glorious body of Jesus Christ, and so shall
be for ever with the Lord.
Verses 34-49 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 calls men to, he
will furnish them for it, give strength in proportion to the work, and grace
sufficient. The least of the tribes had many more able men than the Levites:
those who engage in the service of this world, are many more than those devoted
to the service of God. May our souls be wholly devoted to his service.
Chapter 4:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Leviticus Deuteronomy
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