Take ye. Compare Exodus 30:11; Exodus 30:12; Exodus 38:25. In Exodus, moral law (prophet); Leviticus, ritual law (priest); Numbers, commonwealth law (king).
sum. Three numberings. Exodus 30:11; Exodus 30:12 (Compare Num 38:25, Num 38:26); here; and 26.
congregation. See note on Genesis 28:3.
children. sons. Hebrew. banim, from banah, to build, because the family thus built up. Compare Genesis 30:3.Ruth 4:11. So throughout, polls. Edition of 1611. poll. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, skull or head put for person.