Numbers 3:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle. ”

Numbers 3:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

keep his charge - i. e. so assist him that the obligations incumbent on him and on the congregation may be fulfilled.
Numbers 3:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation (e) before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle. (e) Which belonged to the executing of th...
Numbers 3:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Relations of the Levites to the Priests. The Levites ( i.e. the non-Aaronite descendants of Levi), who are here regarded as given ( Numbers 3:9 ) by Israel to the priests to be their servants,...
Numbers 3:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

tabernacle . tent. Hebrew. 'ohel . See App-40. the tabernacle. Hebrew. miahkdn. App-40.
Numbers 3:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle. The charge of the whole congregation - They sh...
Numbers 3:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation— This verse is better rendered in our old version, and they shall take the charge with him, even the charge of the whole congre...
Numbers 3:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Bring the tribe of Levi near, х haqªreeb ( H7126 )] - make approach. It is a sacrificial term, denoting the presentation of an offering to God ( Lev...
Numbers 3:7 - 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 3:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And they shall keep his charge. — The word rendered charge may mean the directions which the Levites should receive from Aaron (comp. Genesis 26:5 ); or — as seems more probable from the use of...
Numbers 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is well worth the pious Reader's observation, that notwithstanding the great attention here shown to the tribe of Levi, the LORD JESUS descended not from that tribe. Hebrews 7:13-14 .
Numbers 3:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation ,.... The charge of Aaron and of all the people of Israel, which was to secure the sanctuary from being polluted or plundered...
Numbers 3:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

His charge That is, Aaron's, or those things which were committed principally to Aaron's care and oversight. Of the congregation That is, of all the sacrifices and services which were due to the...
Numbers 3:7 - 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 3:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Separation of the Levites. B. C. 1490. 1 These also are the generations of Aaron a...
Numbers 3:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

His charge, i.e. Aaron's charge, or those things which are committed principally to Aaron's care and oversight, and under him and his direction to the Levites. Of the whole congregation, i.e. of...
Numbers 3:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Dedication of the Levites to the Priests and to Yahweh ( Numbers 3:5-13 ). In the light of the shortage of priests the promotion of someone to act as assistants to them was inevitable. But it...
Numbers 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Formal Charge
Numbers 3:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 23:28-32 ; 1 Chronicles 26:20 ; 1 Chronicles 26:22 ; 1 Chronicles 26:26 ; Numbers 1:50 ; Numbers 8:11 ; Numbers 8:15 ; Numbers 8:24-26 ; Numbers 3:32 ; Numbers 31:30 ; Numbers...
Numbers 3:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

His charge — That is, Aaron's, or those things which are committed principally to Aaron's care and oversight. Of the congregation — That is, of all the sacrifices and services which are due to the...

Numbers 3:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 3:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 3:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 3:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 3:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 3:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 3:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 3:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 3:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 3:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 3:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 3:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 3:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 3:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 3:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 3:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 3:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 3:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 3:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 3:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 3:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 3:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 3:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 3:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 3:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 3:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes