Numbers 3:9

Given unto him, to attend upon him and observe his orders, and ease him of part of his burden in things hereafter mentioned.

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his (f) sons: they [are] wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel. (f) Aaron's sons the...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wholly given. Hebrew "given, given". Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6), for emphasis. Hence called nethunim = given ones.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Levites, Their Duties And Number Although Aaron and his family belong to the tribe of Levi ( Exodus 2:1 ) the term 'Levites' is usually employ...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They are wholly given unto him. — Hebrew, Given, given are they to him. This repetition of the word nethunim (given) is emphatic. The same repe...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

44-51, the Substitute for the First-born Numbers 3:1-13 The Levites were taken, instead of the firstborn sons of Israel, to perform the service...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The account of the arrangements for the service of the Levites is fully and carefully given in this and the following chapter. In the rites are certa...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is well worth the pious Reader's observation, that notwithstanding the great attention here shown to the tribe of Levi, the LORD JESUS descended n...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons ,.... To be their ministers and servants: they [are] wholly given unto him out of the c...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they [are] wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel. Ver. 9. They are wholl...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Of the children of Israel Those things which all the children of Israel are in their several places and stations obliged to take care of, though no...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Dedication of the Levites to the Priests and to Yahweh ( Numbers 3:5-13 ). In the light of the shortage of priests the promotion of someone t...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Critical Notes.—“Muster of the Tribe of Levi. As Jacob had adopted the two sons of Joseph as his own sons, and thus promoted them to the rank of head...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 3:9 . Thou shalt give the Levites to Aaron. God has a sovereign right to choose and call his own ministers. The service of the tabernacle...
The Biblical Illustrator

The priests which were anointed. Aaron and his sons: parents and children In Numbers 3:1-4 we have-- I. An incidental illustration of the...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE NUMBERS AND DUTIES OF THE LEVITES ; THEIR SUBSTITUTION FOR THE FIRSTBORN ( Numbers 3:1-4 ). Numbers 3:1...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Formal Charge
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons; they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel; their entire life-service w...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 4:11 ; Ephesians 4:8 ; Numbers 18:6 ; Numbers 18:7 ; Numbers 8:19
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Given to him — To attend upon him and observe his orders, and ease him of his burden.

⁹ And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.

Related Commentaries of Numbers 3:9

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Numbers 3:9