Numbers 4:36 - Those who were counted of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred fifty.
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What does "Numbers 4:36" mean?
Numbers 4 deals with the responsibilities of the Levites, specifically the Gershonites, Kohathites, and Merarites, in transporting the Tabernacle and its furnishings. These verses outline who was eligible for service and how they were counted.
Verse 4:36, "Those who were counted of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred fifty," specifically refers to the Gershonites.
Here's a breakdown of what the verse means:
"Those who were counted of them": This refers to the male Gershonites who were of the age to serve (between 30 and 50 years old according to Numbers 4:3).
"by their families": The census was taken family by family within the Gershonite clan.
"were two thousand seven hundred fifty": This is the total number of Gershonite men between 30 and 50 years old who were eligible and assigned to specific duties related to the Tabernacle's upkeep and transport.
In essence, this verse reports the number of eligible Gershonite men who were counted and available for service related to the Tabernacle. These men were responsible for transporting the curtains of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, its covering, and the screen for the doorway of the tent of meeting, etc. (Numbers 3:25-26)
Numbers 4:36 - Those who were counted of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred fifty.
What does "Numbers 4:36" mean?
Numbers 4 deals with the responsibilities of the Levites, specifically the Gershonites, Kohathites, and Merarites, in transporting the Tabernacle and its furnishings. These verses outline who was eligible for service and how they were counted.
Verse 4:36, "Those who were counted of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred fifty," specifically refers to the Gershonites.
Here's a breakdown of what the verse means:
"Those who were counted of them": This refers to the male Gershonites who were of the age to serve (between 30 and 50 years old according to Numbers 4:3).
"by their families": The census was taken family by family within the Gershonite clan.
"were two thousand seven hundred fifty": This is the total number of Gershonite men between 30 and 50 years old who were eligible and assigned to specific duties related to the Tabernacle's upkeep and transport.
In essence, this verse reports the number of eligible Gershonite men who were counted and available for service related to the Tabernacle. These men were responsible for transporting the curtains of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, its covering, and the screen for the doorway of the tent of meeting, etc. (Numbers 3:25-26)