Numbers 4:49 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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.

Numbers 4:49

49 According to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the LORD commanded Moses.