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Themes in Numbers 3

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Themes in Numbers 3

Numbers 3:1 (show verse)

Now this is the history of the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spoke with Moses in Mount Sinai.

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Aaron and his sons selected for priesthood
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon

Numbers 3:2 (show verse)

These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Abihu » Son of aaron
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Aaron and his sons selected for priesthood

Numbers 3:3 (show verse)

These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.

Aaron » Descendants of » ordained Priests » priests
Anointing » In consecration » of priests
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Aaron and his sons selected for priesthood
priests » Publicly consecrated
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work

Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the presence of Aaron their father.

Abihu » Died childless
Nadab » Son of aaron » Offers "strange" (unauthorized) fire to God, and is destroyed
Sacrilege » Instances of » Nadab and abihu offer "strange" (unauthorized) fire

Numbers 3:5 (show verse)

The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Levites set apart

Numbers 3:6 (show verse)

"Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Levites set apart
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
the Levites » Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary
the Levites » Services of » Ministering to priests
Tabernacle » the Levites » Did the inferior service of

Numbers 3:7 (show verse)

They shall keep his requirements, and the requirements of the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle.

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Levites set apart
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Tabernacle » the Levites » Did the inferior service of

Numbers 3:8 (show verse)

They shall keep all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting, and the obligations of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Levites set apart
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
the Levites » Services of » Keeping sacred instruments and vessels
Tabernacle » the Levites » Did the inferior service of

Numbers 3:9 (show verse)

You shall give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons. They are wholly given to him on the behalf of the children of Israel.

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Levites set apart
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Subordinate to the sons of aaron
the Levites » Given to aaron and sons
Priest » Duties of » Chiefs of levites

Numbers 3:10 (show verse)

And you shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall attend to their priesthood. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death."

exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Aaron and his sons selected for priesthood
Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion
Priest » The time of moses
Priest » The time of moses » Usurpations of office of
priests » All except seed of aaron excluded from being
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Exalting debased persons to the priesthood
Tabernacle » The priests » Performed all services in

Numbers 3:11 (show verse)

The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Tribe of levi taken instead of the first-born
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion

Numbers 3:12 (show verse)

"Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn who open the womb among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine:

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Tribe of levi taken instead of the first-born
Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel
the First-born » Of israel » Tribe of levi taken for
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Substitution » The levites for the firstborn of the israelites

Numbers 3:13 (show verse)

for all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I made holy to me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and animal. They shall be mine. I am the LORD."

God's Claim's » Gives God priority of claim » Upon all the possessions of men
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Tribe of levi taken instead of the first-born
Firstborn » Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
the First-born » Dedicated to commemorate the sparing of the first-born of israel
God » Examples of Leadership » Claims of, upon all the possessions of men
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
divine Ownership » First-born set apart as belonging to God
divine Ownership » Of men's possessions

Numbers 3:14 (show verse)

The LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion
the Levites » Numbered separately after the people from a month old

Numbers 3:15 (show verse)

"Count the children of Levi by their fathers' houses, by their families. You shall count every male from a month old and upward."

Numbers 3:16 (show verse)

Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

Numbers 3:17 (show verse)

These were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.

Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Gershon » Son of levi
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Three divisions of, each having the name of one of its progenitors-gershon, kohath, and merari
the Levites » Originally consisted for three families or divisions
Merari » Head the merarite levites

Numbers 3:18 (show verse)

These are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.

Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Gershon » Son of levi
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Gershonites and their duties
the Levites » Families as numbered » Of gershom
Libni » Son of gershon
Shimei » Also called shimi » Son of gershon

Numbers 3:19 (show verse)

The sons of Kohath by their families: Amram, and Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Amram » Father of moses » Head of one of the branches of levites
Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Gershon » Son of levi
Hebron » Son of kohath
Kohath » Father of the kohathites, one of the divisions (shifts) of the levites
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Gershonites and their duties
the Levites » Families as numbered » Of kohath

Numbers 3:20 (show verse)

The sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.

Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Gershon » Son of levi
Levites » The merarites
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Gershonites and their duties
the Levites » Families as numbered » Of merari

Numbers 3:21 (show verse)

Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.

Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Gershon » Son of levi
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Gershonites and their duties
the Levites » Families as numbered » Of gershom
Libni » Son of gershon » Descendants called libnites

Numbers 3:22 (show verse)

Those who were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, even those who were numbered of them were seven thousand five hundred.

Numbers 3:23 (show verse)

The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.

Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Gershon » Son of levi
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Gershonites and their duties
Levites » Place of, in encampments and the march
the Levites » Encamped round the tabernacle
Tabernacle » the Levites » Pitched their tents around

Numbers 3:24 (show verse)

The prince of the fathers' house of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.

Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Eliasaph » Son of lael
Gershon » Son of levi
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Gershonites and their duties
Levites » Place of, in encampments and the march
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them

Numbers 3:25 (show verse)

The duty of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, its covering, and the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,

Numbers 3:26 (show verse)

and the curtaining of the court, and the screen for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and around the altar, and its cords for all of its service.

Numbers 3:27 (show verse)

Of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.

Altar » Of incense » Carried by kohathites
Amram » Father of moses » Head of one of the branches of levites
Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Kohath » Father of the kohathites, one of the divisions (shifts) of the levites
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Place of, in encampments and the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
Levites » kohathites
the Levites » Families as numbered » Of kohath

Numbers 3:28 (show verse)

According to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand six hundred, keeping the requirements of the sanctuary.

Altar » Of incense » Carried by kohathites
Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Place of, in encampments and the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Families as numbered » Of kohath

Numbers 3:29 (show verse)

The families of the sons of Kohath shall encamp on the south side of the tabernacle.

Numbers 3:30 (show verse)

The prince of the fathers' house of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.

Altar » Of incense » Carried by kohathites
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Carried by kohathites
Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Elizaphan » A levite
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Place of, in encampments and the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them

Numbers 3:31 (show verse)

Their duty shall be the ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary with which they minister, and the screen, and all its service.

Altar » Of incense » Carried by kohathites
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Carried by kohathites
Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Place of, in encampments and the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
Shewbread » Table of » Table of, used in the tabernacle
Tables » Of shewbread, used in the tabernacle

Numbers 3:32 (show verse)

Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief of the leaders of the Levites, with the oversight of those who keep the requirements of the sanctuary.

Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » After the death of nadab and abihu is made chief of the tribe of levi
The high priest » The deputy of » Had oversight of the levites
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Place of, in encampments and the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
Levites » The chief over the kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priest
the Levites » Were all under control of the high priest's deputy
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » A second priest, under the high priest
Priest » Duties of » Chiefs of levites
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » The title appears after the institution of the office

Numbers 3:33 (show verse)

Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites. These are the families of Merari.

Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Levites » The merarites
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Place of, in encampments and the march
the Levites » Families as numbered » Of merari
Merari » Head the merarite levites

Numbers 3:34 (show verse)

Those who were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand two hundred.

Numbers 3:35 (show verse)

The prince of the fathers' house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They shall encamp on the north side of the tabernacle.

Abihail » Father of zuriel
Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Levites » The merarites
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Place of, in encampments and the march
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them
the Levites » Encamped round the tabernacle
Merari » Head the merarite levites
Tabernacle » the Levites » Pitched their tents around
Zuriel » A merarite

Numbers 3:36 (show verse)

The appointed duty of the sons of Merari shall be the tabernacle's boards, its bars, its pillars, its sockets, all its instruments, all its service,

Numbers 3:37 (show verse)

the pillars of the court around it, their sockets, their pins, and their cords.

Numbers 3:38 (show verse)

Those who encamp before the tabernacle eastward, in front of the Tent of Meeting toward the sunrise, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the requirements of the sanctuary for the duty of the children of Israel. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death.

exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Of the amramites, aaron and his family were set apart as priests

Numbers 3:39 (show verse)

All who were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the LORD, by their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty-two thousand.

Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
the Levites » Numbered separately after the people from a month old

Numbers 3:40 (show verse)

The LORD said to Moses, "Number all the firstborn males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names.

Numbers 3:41 (show verse)

You shall take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the livestock of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the livestock of the children of Israel."

Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
Firstborn » Redemption of
Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel
the First-born » Of israel » Tribe of levi taken for
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Substitution » The levites for the firstborn of the israelites

Numbers 3:42 (show verse)

Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.

Numbers 3:43 (show verse)

All the firstborn males according to the number of names, from a month old and upward, of those who were numbered of them, were twenty-two thousand two hundred seventy-three.

Numbers 3:44 (show verse)

The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Firstborn » Redemption of
Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel

Numbers 3:45 (show verse)

"Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites instead of their livestock; and the Levites shall be mine. I am the LORD.

Numbers 3:46 (show verse)

For the redemption of the two hundred seventy-three of the firstborn of the children of Israel, who exceed the number of the Levites,

Firstborn » Redemption of
the First-born » Of israel » Price of redemption for
Priest » Benefits of » Of the firstborn
Redemption » Redemption money paid to priests

Numbers 3:47 (show verse)

you shall take five shekels apiece for each one; after the shekel of the sanctuary you shall take them (the shekel is twenty gerahs):

Firstborn » Redemption of
the First-born » Of israel » Price of redemption for
Gerah » Also a coin equivalent to about three cents american money and three half-pence english money
Money » Of the jews regulated by the standard of sanctuary
Money » Pieces of mentioned » Gerah the twentieth of a shekel
Priest » Benefits of » Of the firstborn
Redemption » Redemption money paid to priests
Shekel » A weight, equal to twenty gerahs