Numbers 4:29

The sons of Merari are to be numbered by families, in the order of their fathers' houses;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers;

In Context

28This is the work of the family of the Gershonites in the Tent of meeting, and they will be under the direction of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.

30Every one from thirty to fifty years old who is able to do the work of the Tent of meeting.

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Cross References

Numbers 3:37And the pillars of the open space round it, with their bases and nails and cords.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 4:22-34

21 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 22 Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their families; 23 From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation. 24 This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens: 25 And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering,… Read the whole commentary →

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