Numbers 4:37 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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.

Numbers 4:37

37 These were they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.