Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.

Eight thousand

Keeping

General references

Bible References

Eight thousand

Numbers 4:35
from 30 to 50 years old that is, everyone who entered the service to perform work at the Tent of Meeting.

Keeping

Numbers 3:7
They are to take care of his needs and the needs of the whole congregation at the Tent of Meeting by performing duties at the tent.

General references

Numbers 3:15
"Number the descendants of Levi according to their ancestral houses and tribes, numbering every male from a month old and above."

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