Numbers 3:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai. ”

Numbers 3:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The “generations” (see Genesis 2:4 ) now given, though entitled those of Aaron and Moses (Aaron standing first as the older brother), are those of Aaron only. The personal dignity of Moses, though...
Numbers 3:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

These also [are] the (a) generations of Aaron and Moses in the day [that] the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai. (a) Or, families and kindreds.
Numbers 3:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Aaron's Sons. These constituted a priestly order ( Numbers 3:10 ). The description of these (who during their father's lifetime were only ordinary priests) as anointed ( Numbers 3:3 ) agrees with...
Numbers 3:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

generations. The twelfth occurrence (eleven in Genesis (see p. 1), one here, one in Ruth 4:18-22 , one in Matthew 1:1 , fourteen (2. 7, see App-10) in all. the LORD . Jehovah, Israel's Covenant...
Numbers 3:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses He now separately enumerates the Levites; but, before he proceeds to state their number, he first shortly refers to what he had just befo...
Numbers 3:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai. The generations of Aaron and Moses - Though Aaron and Moses are both mentioned here, ye...
Numbers 3:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses— As the posterity of Aaron only is mentioned, some have thought that generations here signifies, not only posterity, but acts, passages of th...
Numbers 3:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai. These also are the generations ..., х towlªdowt ( H8435 )] - (see the notes at...
Numbers 3:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Levites, Their Duties And Number Although Aaron and his family belong to the tribe of Levi ( Exodus 2:1 ) the term 'Levites' is usually employed, as here, to denote the non-Aaronite Levites. T...
Numbers 3:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

III. (1) These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses... — The name of Aaron is placed first, not only because he was the elder brother, but also because the ministry of Moses was restricte...
Numbers 3:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

PRIESTS AND LEVITES 1. THE PRIESTHOOD Numbers 3:1-10 In the opening verse of this chapter, which relates to the designation of the priesthood, Moses is named, for once, after his brother. Acc...
Numbers 3:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

44-51, the Substitute for the First-born Numbers 3:1-13 The Levites were taken, instead of the firstborn sons of Israel, to perform the service of the Tabernacle. There were nearly as many Levi...
Numbers 3:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The account of the arrangements for the service of the Levites is fully and carefully given in this and the following chapter. In the rites are certain matters of principle which are of permanent val...
Numbers 3:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS As the preceding Chapter related to the numbering Israel in tribes, and families; so the present hath reference, to the ordering the Levites, as the more immediate servants in the LORD'S mi...
Numbers 3:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

These also [are] the generations of Aaron and Moses ,.... The descendants of them, those of the former, who is named first, because the eldest, were priests, and those of the latter Levites, and who...
Numbers 3:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

These also [are] the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day [that] the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai. Ver. 1. Of Aaron and Moses. ] Of Aaron by nature, of Moses by education and instru...
Numbers 3:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

All the other tribes being mustered and registered, and the genealogy of each stated, next follows all account of the priests and Levites, first of their descent from the two principal heads of their...
Numbers 3:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE SONS OF AARON (vs.1-4) Aaron was the high priest, and in Israel a natural succession was practiced, as is not true in the Church of God today In fact, a special priesthood is not scriptural n...
Numbers 3:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Separation of the Levites. B. C. 1490. 1 These also are the generations of Aaron a...
Numbers 3:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

NUMBERS CHAPTER 3 The genealogy of Moses, Aaron, and his sons, Nadab and Abihu, Numbers 3:1-4 . The Levites are joined with them in the administration of the tabernacle, Numbers 3:5-10 , inst...
Numbers 3:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Now these are the generations (family histories, records) of Aaron and Moses in the day that Yahweh spoke with Moses in mount Sinai.' This is probably the remnants of a colophon closing off this m...
Numbers 3:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Critical Notes.—“Muster of the Tribe of Levi. As Jacob had adopted the two sons of Joseph as his own sons, and thus promoted them to the rank of heads of tribes, the tribe of Levi founded, strictly s...
Numbers 3:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 3:9 . Thou shalt give the Levites to Aaron. God has a sovereign right to choose and call his own ministers. The service of the tabernacle would be better done by a separate tribe professio...
Numbers 3:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

The priests which were anointed. Aaron and his sons: parents and children In Numbers 3:1-4 we have-- I. An incidental illustration of the exalted personal character and the divine mission...
Numbers 3:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE NUMBERS AND DUTIES OF THE LEVITES ; THEIR SUBSTITUTION FOR THE FIRSTBORN ( Numbers 3:1-4 ). Numbers 3:1 These … are the generations of Aaron and Mose...
Numbers 3:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the Lord spake with Moses in Mount Sinai, that is, this is their further history at this point. Aaron is here named first, because hi...
Numbers 3:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 6:16 ; Exodus 6:20 ; Genesis 10:1 ; Genesis 2:4 ; Genesis 5:1 ; Leviticus 25:1 ; Leviticus 27:34 ; Matthew 1:1 ; Numbers 1:1
Numbers 3:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

These — Which follow in this chapter. The generations — The kindred or family. Moses his family and children are here included under the general name of the Amramites, Numbers 3:27 , which include...

Numbers 3:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 3:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 3:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 3:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 3:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 3:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 3:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 3:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 3:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 3:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 3:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 3:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 3:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 3:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 3:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 3:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 3:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 3:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 3:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 3:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 3:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 3:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 3:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 3:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 3:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 3:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 3:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 3:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes