Numbers 3:41
And give to me the Levites (I am the Lord) in place of the first sons of the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites in place of the first births among the cattle of the children of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
42So Moses had all the first sons among the children of Israel numbered, as the Lord said to him.
Cross References
Exodus 24:5And he sent some of the young men of the children of Israel to make burned offerings and peace-offerings of oxen to the Lord.
Numbers 3:12See, I have taken the Levites out of the children of Israel to be mine in place of the first sons of the children of Israel;
Numbers 3:45Take the Levites in place of all the first sons of the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites in place of their cattle; the Levites are to be mine; I am the Lord.
Numbers 18:15The first birth of every living thing which is offered to the Lord, of man or beast, is to be yours; but for the first sons of man payment is to be made, and for the first young of unclean beasts.
1 Timothy 2:6Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time;
Matthew Henry on Numbers 3:41-51
40 And the Lord said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names. 41 And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the Lord ) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel. 42 And Moses numbered, as the Lord commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel. 43 And all the firstborn males by the… Read the whole commentary →