18 Bible Verses about Counting Levites

But the Levites were not registered with them by their ancestral tribe.

“Do not register or take a census of the tribe of Levi with the other Israelites.

But the Levites were not registered among the Israelites, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

“Register the Levites by their ancestral houses and their clans. You are to register every male one month old or more.” So Moses registered them in obedience to the Lord as he had been commanded:

Those registered, counting every male one month old or more, numbered 7,500.

Counting every male one month old or more, there were 8,600 responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

Those registered, counting every male one month old or more, numbered 6,200.

The total number of all the Levite males one month old or more that Moses and Aaron registered by their clans at the Lord’s command was 22,000.

These were the Levites registered by their clans:
the Gershonite clan from Gershon;
the Kohathite clan from Kohath;
the Merarite clan from Merari.
These were the Levite family groups:
the Libnite clan,
the Hebronite clan,
the Mahlite clan,
the Mushite clan,
and the Korahite clan.

Kohath was the ancestor of Amram. The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. She bore to Amram: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam. read more.
Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron, but Nadab and Abihu died when they presented unauthorized fire before the Lord. Those registered were 23,000, every male one month old or more; they were not registered among the other Israelites, because no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites.

At the Lord’s command they were registered under the direction of Moses, each one according to his work and transportation duty, and his assignment was as the Lord commanded Moses.

“Among the Levites, take a census of the Kohathites by their clans and their ancestral houses, men from 30 years old to 50 years old—everyone who is qualified to do work at the tent of meeting.

So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the community registered the Kohathites by their clans and their ancestral houses,

These were the registered men of the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron registered them at the Lord’s command through Moses.

The Gershonites were registered by their clans and their ancestral houses,

These were the registered men of the Gershonite clans. At the Lord’s command Moses and Aaron registered everyone who could serve at the tent of meeting.

“As for the Merarites, you are to register them by their clans and their ancestral houses. Register men from 30 years old to 50 years old, everyone who is qualified to do the work of the tent of meeting.

The men of the Merarite clans were registered by their clans and their ancestral houses,

These were the registered men of the Merarite clans; Moses and Aaron registered them at the Lord’s command through Moses.