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Themes in Numbers 3

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Themes in Numbers 3

Numbers 3:1 (show verse)

This is a record of the genealogies of Aaron and Moses current as of the day on which the LORD addressed Moses on 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)

The sons of Aaron were Nadab the first-born, 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)

who were anointed priests and whom he consecrated as priests.

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 in the LORD's presence when they offered unauthorized fire before him in the Sinai wilderness. Since they didn't have their own children, Eleazar and Ithamar ministered as priests under the authority 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 told Moses,

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

Numbers 3:6 (show verse)

"Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them to Aaron the priest so they may serve 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 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.

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 are to take charge of the utensils at the Tent of Meeting and meet the needs of the Israelis by performing duties on behalf of the tent.

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)

Assign the descendants of Levi to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelis.

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)

Appoint Aaron and his sons so that they are to take responsibility for their priesthood. Any unauthorized person who approaches it is to 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)

Later, the LORD told Moses,

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)

"I'm taking the descendants of Levi for myself from among the Israelis in place of every first-born who opens the womb. The descendants of Levi belong to me

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)

because all the first-born belong to me. When I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated all the first-born in Israel for myself from human beings to livestock. They belong to me, since 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 also told Moses in the Sinai wilderness,

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)

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

Numbers 3:16 (show verse)

So Moses numbered them according to the instruction of the LORD, as he had been commanded.

Numbers 3:17 (show verse)

These are Levi's descendants by name: Gershon, 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 names of Gershon's descendants according to 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)

These are the names of Kohath's descendants according to their families: Amram, 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)

Merari's descendants according to their families were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the descendants of Levi according to their ancestral house.

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)

The families of Libni and Shimei were descendants of Gershon. As families of the descendants of Gershon,

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)

all the males a month old and above numbered 7,500.

Numbers 3:23 (show verse)

The families of the descendants of Gershon encamped behind the tent toward the west.

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 leader of the tribe and family of Gershon was Lael's son Eliasaph.

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 duties of the descendants of Gershon at the Tent of Meeting pertained to the tent, the tent covering, the curtain to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,

Numbers 3:26 (show verse)

the hangings at the courtyard, the curtain at the entrance of the courtyard that surrounded the tent, the altar, and all of the tent cords in use.

Numbers 3:27 (show verse)

The families of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel were descendants of Kohath. As families of the descendants of Kohath,

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)

all the males a month old and above numbered 8,600. They were tasked to the care 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 descendants of Kohath encamped beside the tent toward the south.

Numbers 3:30 (show verse)

The leader of the tribe and family of Kohath was Uzziel's son Elizaphan.

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 duties pertained to the ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the utensils of the sanctuary with which they ministered, and all the curtains in use.

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)

The chief of all the leaders of the descendants of Levi was Aaron the priest's son Eleazar. He was assigned to oversee those who were in charge of the services 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)

The families of Mahli and Mushi were descendants of Merari. As 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)

all the males a month old and above numbered 6,200.

Numbers 3:35 (show verse)

The leader of the tribe and family of Merari was Abihail's son Zuriel. The descendants of Merari encamped beside the tent toward the north.

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 duties of the caretakers from the descendants of Merari included the boards of the tent, its bars, crossbars, sockets, all its utensils for their services,

Numbers 3:37 (show verse)

the pillars around the courtyard, their sockets, pegs, and tent cords.

Numbers 3:38 (show verse)

In front of the tent and east of the Tent of Meeting, Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons encamped facing the east. They were tasked to perform the duties of the sanctuary and care for the needs of the Israelis. Any unauthorized person who approached was to be executed.

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)

As the LORD had instructed, everyone counted by Moses and Aaron from the descendants of Levi, according to their tribe, all males from a month old and above numbered 22,000.

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)

Later the LORD instructed Moses: "Number all the first-born males of Israel from a month old and above and list their names.

Numbers 3:41 (show verse)

Separate the descendants of Levi for me since I am the LORD in place of all the first-born sons of Israel. Also separate the livestock of the descendants of Levi in place of all the firstborn of the livestock 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)

So Moses numbered all the firstborn from the sons of Israel just as the LORD commanded him.

Numbers 3:43 (show verse)

All the first-born males according to the list of their names from a month old and above numbered 22,273.

Numbers 3:44 (show verse)

Then the LORD told Moses,

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)

"Separate the descendants of Levi in place of all the firstborn sons of Israel and the livestock of the descendants of Levi in place of their livestock. The descendants of Levi belong to me, since I am the LORD.

Numbers 3:46 (show verse)

You are to pay a ransom for the 273 first-born Israelis who exceed the census number of the descendants of Levi,

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)

so collect five shekels for each individual, denominated in shekels of the sanctuary, that is, the shekel that weighs 20 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