Numbers 8:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: ”

Numbers 8:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Twenty and five years old and upward - The permanent limit as distinguished from the temporary Numbers 4:3 , Numbers 4:23 , Numbers 4:30 , though David found it necessary to extend the period...
Numbers 8:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Age-Limit for the Levites'service. The limits here given (25 and 50) differ from those fixed in ch. 4 (where they are 30 and 50). Numbers 8:24 . This is that which belongeth unto: read (Vu...
Numbers 8:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

twenty and five years old. This was the commencement of. five years' probation. The age, thirty, was the age of their numbering. See note on Numbers 4:3 . to wait, &c. Figure of speech Pol...
Numbers 8:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

24. This is it, that belongeth to the Levites. The age is here prescribed when the Levites should begin and end the execution of their office. God commands them to commence in their 25 year...
Numbers 8:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: From twenty and five years o...
Numbers 8:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

From twenty and five years old— See the note on ch. Numbers 4:3 .
Numbers 8:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: From twenty-five years o...
Numbers 8:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Lighting of the Golden Lamps. The Consecration of the Levites 1-4. See on Exodus 25:31-40 ; Exodus 27:20 ; Exodus 27:21 . 5-26. This is the fulfilment of the injunetion in Numbers 3:5...
Numbers 8:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

From twenty and five years old and upward. — This regulation may be understood as referring to the age at which the Levites were to enter upon their duties after the people had taken possession of...
Numbers 8:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

This passage is addressed briefly in the comments (paragraph 8) for Numbers 3:11-13 , THE FIRST-BORN.
Numbers 8:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Consecrated to God's Service Numbers 8:14-26 The Levites may be taken to represent the Church as distinguished from the rest of mankind, or the little band of pastors, teachers, and missionarie...
Numbers 8:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having recorded the acts of the princes in offering their substance, the record proceeded to deal with the setting apart of the Levites as the special order of men whose persons and time were to be g...
Numbers 8:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The age of twenty five, from whence this dedication to the LORD'S service began, was meant no doubt, to point out the ripeness of age, required for his sacred employment. The apostle hath given the l...
Numbers 8:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

This [is it] that [belongeth] unto the Levites ,.... The fixed and settled time for their service, as is after related: from twenty and five years old and upward, they shall go in to wait upon the...
Numbers 8:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

This [is it] that [belongeth] unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: Ver. 24. From twenty-five...
Numbers 8:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE LAMPS (vs.1-4) It may seem strange that this one subject of the lampstand and the arranging of the lamps should be introduced in this place. But the previous Chapter s have...
Numbers 8:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Consecration of the Levites. B. C. 1490. 5 And the L ORD spake unto Moses, saying...
Numbers 8:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

From twenty and five years old. See Poole on " Numbers 4:3 " .
Numbers 8:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Limits on Levite Ministry ( Numbers 8:23-26 ). The soldiers of Israel commenced their responsibilities at twenty years old, but the work of the Levites was so sacred that they had to be more matu...
Numbers 8:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Critical and Explanatory Notes Numbers 8:1-4 . (Compare Exodus 25:31-40 ; Exodus 27:20-21 ; Exodus 37:17-24 ; Exodus 40:24-25 ). Here we have the command to actually light the lamps, and the...
Numbers 8:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 8:7 . Water of purifying, or the water of sin, made with the ashes of the red heifer. Numbers 19:9 . Numbers 8:19 . To do the service. The great and awful work of expiation belongs...
Numbers 8:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Levites; from twenty and five years. Service I. The service God demands of all levites. 1. Burden-bearing. 2. Singing. 3. Study of the law, “Search the Scriptures.” 4. Attendanc...
Numbers 8:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE HALLOWING OF THE LEVITES ( Numbers 8:5-4 ). Numbers 8:5 The Lord spake unto Moses. At some time subsequent to the command given in Numbers 3:6-4 , and no doub...
Numbers 8:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Age at Which the Levites Served
Numbers 8:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 23:24-27 ; 1 Chronicles 23:3 ; 1 Chronicles 28:12 ; 1 Chronicles 28:13 ; 1 Corinthians 9:7 ; 1 Timothy 1:18 ; 1 Timothy 6:12 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4 ; 2 Timothy 2:3-5 ; Numbers 4:...

Numbers 8:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 8:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 8:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 8:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 8:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 8:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 8:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 8:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 8:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 8:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 8:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 8:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 8:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 8:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 8:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 8:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 8:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 8:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 8:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 8:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 8:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 8:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 8:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 8:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 8:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge