Psalms 119:133 Order my steps in Your Word; and do not let any iniquity rule over me.
Chronological Bible Reading for February 24
Numbers 3-4
Numbers 3:12 – The first born represent the final plague in Egypt to remind the people of all that God did to bring Israel out to their own land. Each of the first born of the people must be redeemed and are represented by the tribe of Levi. The first born of clean animals are to be sacrificed while the unclean can be redeemed or killed.
Numbers 3:15 – Now we get to see how many Levite males there are. Since this was not for battle but to represent the first born of the other tribes He began at one month old and included those over 60 years old. God even divides them in their family groups for certain tasks and places to camp around the tabernacle.
Numbers 3:30 – Elizaphan is recorded as being the great-grandson of Levi as were Each Aaron and Moses.
Numbers 3:40 – Now begins the reconciliation of the first born. The amount above the number of Levite males must have redemption paid of five shekels each, ten times the amount for future first born births.
Numbers 4:3 – God is giving the Levites time to mature, start a family and learn to provide for them, before allowing them the honor in the service of the tabernacle. Then God is only allowing them to be in that service for twenty years.
Numbers 4:5 – Aaron and his sons are supposed to cover up the furniture of the tabernacle to protect those that are to carry them and keep them Holy.
Numbers 4:6 – In relation to Exodus 25:15 the staves should be in the rings of the Ark and the blue cloth would be over them.
Numbers 4:36 – 2,750 Kohathite men between 30 and 60 years old, inclusive, to carry the furniture of the tabernacle along with its bowls and plates all previously covered by Aaron and his sons.
Numbers 4:40 – 2,630 Gershonite men between 30 and 50 years old assigned to carry the coverings for the tabernacle and the curtains that divided the court of sacrifice from the congregation along with their door supports.
Numbers 4:44 – 3,200 men of Merari between 30 and 60 years old, inclusive, to carry the supporting boards, pillars, pins, and sockets of the curtains of the tabernacle and curtains that divide the court of sacrifice from the congregation.
Numbers 4:48 – It wouldn’t take long to dismantle or erect the tabernacle with 8,580 men working together. Also the burden of carrying this equipment would be spread out among many.
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