Numbers 3:16
So then Moses numbered them according to the bidding of Yahweh,—as he was commanded.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.
In Context
17And these were the sons of Levi, by their names,—Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
Cross References
Genesis 45:21And the sons of Israel did so, and Joseph gave them waggons, at the bidding of Pharaoh,—and gave them provisions for the way:
Numbers 3:51And Moses gave the redemption silver to Aaron and to his sons at the bidding of Yahweh,—As Yahweh commanded Moses.
Numbers 4:37These, were they who were num-bered of the families of the Kohathites, all that might labour in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron did number, at the bidding of Yahweh by the mediation of Moses.
Numbers 4:45These, are they who were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari,—whom Moses and Aaron did number, at the bidding of Yahweh, by the mediation of Moses.
Deuteronomy 21:5Then shall the priests the sons of Levi come near, for of them, hath Yahweh thy God made choice to wait upon him, and to bless in the name of Yahweh,—and at their bidding, shall be settled every controversy and every punishment;
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 →