The Tribe of Levi Numbers 3

 

Numbers 3 The Tribe of Levi

 

The people needed to be certain who they were, and to have the assurance that they were sons of Abraham. A census was taken of the tribe of Levi separately so that they may be assigned to a definite position in the camp.

You and I, in the church as believers, are a priesthood of believers. We have been given to the Lord Jesus Christ.  We have been given as a love gift from the Father to the Son. Have you dedicated what you have to the Lord? Have you turned your spouse and children over to the Lord? It is a wonderful thing to be able to dedicate your own to Him. 

The family of Gershon are told to pitch their tents behind the tabernacle westward.  Their assignment was to take care of the curtains, coverings, and cords of the tabernacle. 

The family of Kohath was to pitch their tents on the south side.  Their assignment was to oversee the articles of furniture of the tabernacle. 

The family of Merari are to pitch their tents northward.  Their assignment was to oversee the boards, bars, pillars, sockets, and vessels of the tabernacle. 

So Moses numbered all the firstborn among the children of Israel and found there were 22,273 males from a month old and upward who were firstborn.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible.