Numbers 3:16
Moses [Drawn out] counted them according to Adonai’s word, as he was enjoined.
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.
In Context
17These were the sons of Levi [United with] by their names: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
Cross References
Genesis 45:21The sons of Israel [God prevails] did so. Joseph [May he add] gave them wagons, according to the order of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.
Numbers 3:51and Moses [Drawn out] gave the redemption money to Aaron [Light-bringer] and to his sons, according to Adonai’s word, as Adonai enjoined Moses [Drawn out].
Numbers 4:37These are those who were counted of the families of the Kohathites, all who served in the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses [Drawn out] and Aaron [Light-bringer] counted according to the order given by Adonai through Moses [Drawn out]. (A:2)
Numbers 4:45These are those who were counted of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses [Drawn out] and Aaron [Light-bringer] counted according to the order given by Adonai through Moses [Drawn out].
Deuteronomy 21:5The priests the sons of Levi [United with] shall come near; for them Adonai your God has chosen to minister to him, and to bless in Adonai’s name; and according to their word shall every controversy and every assault be decided.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 3:15-40
14 And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying, 15 Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them. 16 And Moses numbered them according to the word of the Lord , as he was commanded. 17 And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari. 18 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei. 19 And the sons of Kohath by their families;… Read the whole commentary →