Numbers 3:7
And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.
Numbers 3:7 in other translations
| BSB | They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle. |
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| WEB | They shall keep his requirements, and the requirements of the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle. |
| ASV | And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle. |
| YLT | and kept his charge, and the charge of all the company before the tent of meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle; |
| DARBY | and they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole assembly, before the tent of meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle. |
| BBE | In order that they may be responsible to him and to all Israel for the care of the Tent of meeting, and to do the work of the House; |
| Webster | And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle. |
What does Numbers 3:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 3:5-10
5-10. Bring the tribe of Levi near--The Hebrew word "bring near" is a sacrificial term, denoting the presentation of an offering to God; and the use of the word, therefore, in connection with the Levites, signifies that they were devoted as an offering to the sanctuary, no longer to be employed in any common offices. They were subordinate to the priests, who alone enjoyed the privilege of entering the holy place…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 3:1-13
Chapter Outline The sons of Aaron, The Levites taken instead of the first-born. (1-13) The Levites numbered by their families, Their duties. (14-39) The first-born are numbered. (40-51) Verses 1-13 There was much work belonging to the priests' office, and there were now only Aaron and his two sons to do it; God appoints the Levites to attend them. Those whom God finds work for, he will find help for. The Levites…
Numbers 3:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Numbers 3:7
- Numbers 1:50
But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.
- Numbers 8:11
And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the Lord for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the Lord.
- Numbers 8:15
And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer them for an offering.
- Numbers 31:30
And of the children of Israel’s half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the Lord.
- 1 Chronicles 26:26
Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
- 1 Chronicles 26:22
The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lord.
- 1 Chronicles 26:20
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
- Numbers 3:32
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
- 1 Chronicles 23:28-32
Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God; Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size; And to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at even; And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the Lord in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the Lord: …
- Numbers 8:24-26
This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more: But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.
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Context
- Numbers 3:6
Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
- Numbers 3:7
And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.
- Numbers 3:8
And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.
Numbers 3:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y desempeñen su cargo, y el cargo de toda la congregación delante del tabernáculo del testimonio, para servir en el ministerio del tabernáculo; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et qu’ils accomplissent ce qui appartient à son service, et au service de toute l’assemblée, devant la tente d’assignation, pour faire le service du tabernacle; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und sie sollen seiner Hut warten und der Hut der ganzen Gemeinde vor dem Zelte der Zusammenkunft, um den Dienst der Wohnung zu verrichten; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et observent quidquid ad cultum pertinet multitudinis coram tabernaculo testimonii, |