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Numbers 4:1 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
spake. See note on Numbers 1:1.
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Numbers 4:3 open_in_new
thirty. This thirty pertains to their numbering, The age twenty-five pertains to their service. So that there was. probationary live years. Changed (by Divine direction given to David) in 1 Chronicles 23:23; 1 Chronicles 23:24; 1 Chronicles 23:27 to twenty. Compare 2 Chronicles 31:17.
all that enter into the host. This expression occurs five times in this chapter, verses: Numbers 4:3; Numbers 4:30; Numbers 4:35; Numbers 3:39; Numbers 3:43.
tabernacle of the congregation. "tent of meeting". Hebrew. 'ohel. See App-40.
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Numbers 4:4 open_in_new
most holy. the holiest. Hebrew holiness of holinesses. See note on Exodus 3:5.
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Numbers 4:5 open_in_new
And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), here and in following verses, to emphasize each particular in verses: Numbers 4:5-15.
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Numbers 4:7 open_in_new
table of shewbread. See Exodus 25:30 and Leviticus 24:6.
dishes. In ch App-4 rendered "charger" throughout.
spoons. dishes.
bowls. pans.
covers. bowls.
to cover. to pour. continual. Compare Leviticus 24:8.
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Numbers 4:9 open_in_new
candlestick. light-holder, as in Genesis 1:14.
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Numbers 4:10 open_in_new
bar. pole. Compare Numbers 13:23.
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Numbers 4:14 open_in_new
the. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and the". See note on Numbers 4:5 above.
fleshhooks: or forks.
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), emphasizing each separate item.
basons: or sprinkling-bowls.
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Numbers 4:15 open_in_new
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
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Numbers 4:16 open_in_new
light. candlestick. See on Numbers 4:9 above.
tabernacle. habitation. Hebrew. mishkan. App-40.
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Numbers 4:19 open_in_new
every one. each to his own work. No confusion.
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Numbers 4:20 open_in_new
to see. Compare Exodus 19:21; 1 Samuel 6:19.
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Numbers 4:23 open_in_new
perform the service. Hebrew war the warfare. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), for emphasis. do the important or solemn work.
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Numbers 4:25 open_in_new
door. entrance.
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Numbers 4:27 open_in_new
appointment. Hebrew "mouth", put for what is said or bidden by it. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause). App-6,
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Numbers 4:30 open_in_new
do the work. Hebrew "serve the service". Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), for emphasis. perform the solemn service.
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Numbers 4:32 open_in_new
the instruments of. Instead of these words some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel and Septuagint, read "all", i.e. "all the charge".
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Numbers 4:37 open_in_new
commandment. Hebrew "mouth". Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, put for words spoken by it.
hand. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, "hand" put for ministry performed by Moses.
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Numbers 4:47 open_in_new
do the service. Hebrew "serve the service". Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), for emphasis. do the solemn or important service.
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Numbers 4:49 open_in_new
commandment. Hebrew "mouth", put for what is said by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause). App-6.
hand. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for ministry performed by it.
every one. Hebrew. 'ish 'iah. See App-14.