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title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The list included all the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who could come on duty, for service in the tent of meeting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, everyone who entered the service for work in the tabernacle of meeting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who could enter the service for work in the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />from thirty years and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered the service for work in the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />from thirty years and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered the service for work in the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />from thirty years and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered the duty of service in the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />from thirty years and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who enters the service to do the work in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />men from thirty years old to fifty years old, everyone who was qualified for work at the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />men from 30 years old to 50 years old, everyone who was qualified for work at the tent of meeting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the service, for work in the tent of meeting:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the service, for work in the tent of meeting:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They registered all the men between the ages of 30 and 50 who were qualified to work at the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />from 30 to 50 fifty years old—that is, everyone who entered the service to perform work at the Tent of Meeting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, everyone who entered the company for the work in the tent of meeting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered into the service, for work in the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />From thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered into the service for work in the Tent of Meeting. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />from a son of thirty years and upward even to a son of fifty years, everyone who is going in to the host, for service in the Tent of Meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> from a son of thirty years and upward even unto a son of fifty years, every one who is going in to the host, for service in the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From the son of thirty years and above, even to the son of fifty years, all going forth to war, to the service in the tent of appointment.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />From thirty years old and upward, unto fifty years old, all that go in to the ministry of the tabernacle of the covenant: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />from thirty years and above, even to the fiftieth year, of all who enter to the ministry of the tabernacle of the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />all between thirty and fifty years of age who will join the personnel to work in the tent of meeting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who qualified for work relating to the tent of meeting;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />From thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, every able man, for the work of the tabernacle of the congregation;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />From a son of thirty years and above and unto a son of fifty years, everyone who comes into the host to the service of the Time Tent.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the service, for service in the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />from five and twenty years old and upwards to the age of fifty years, every one that goes in to minister and do service in the tabernacle of witness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/4-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=1355" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/4.htm">The Numbering of the Levite Clans</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34</span>So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the Kohathites by their clans and families, <span class="reftext">35</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everyone</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">from thirty</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·ben (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: wā·ma‘·lāh (Conj-w:: Adv:: 3fs) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: ḥă·miš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty.">fifty</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">years old</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hab·bā (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">who came</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: laṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Prep-l, Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">to serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: la·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">in the work</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: bə·’ō·hel (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">at the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting.</a> </span><span class="reftext">36</span>And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16-20</a></span><br />These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-3.htm">1 Chronicles 23:3-5</a></span><br />The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. / “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, / 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-24.htm">1 Chronicles 23:24-32</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD. / For David had said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to His people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever. / So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48-49</a></span><br />Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. / But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">1 Chronicles 9:10-13</a></span><br />From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; / Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple; / Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-19.htm">1 Chronicles 9:19-22</a></span><br />Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD. / In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him. / Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11</a></span><br />Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2</a></span><br />Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">Nehemiah 12:44-47</a></span><br />And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">Nehemiah 13:10-14</a></span><br />I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. / So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, / and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-5.htm">Luke 1:5-9</a></span><br />In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron. / Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord. / But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-23.htm">Luke 1:23</a></span><br />And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-2.htm">Acts 6:2-4</a></span><br />So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them / and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">From thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, every one that enters into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/4-3.htm">Numbers 4:3,23,30,39,43,47</a></b></br> From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/8-24.htm">Numbers 8:24-26</a></b></br> This <i>is it</i> that <i>belongeth</i> unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/23-3.htm">1 Chronicles 23:3,24,26,27</a></b></br> Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/4-30.htm">Able</a> <a href="/numbers/4-30.htm">Age</a> <a href="/numbers/4-34.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/4-30.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-23.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/numbers/4-30.htm">Entereth</a> <a href="/numbers/4-30.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/numbers/4-30.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/4-30.htm">Labour</a> <a href="/numbers/4-33.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/4-34.htm">Numbering</a> <a href="/numbers/4-33.htm">Service</a> <a href="/numbers/4-33.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/4-33.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/4-30.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/numbers/4-30.htm">Upward</a> <a href="/numbers/4-33.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/4-39.htm">Able</a> <a href="/numbers/4-39.htm">Age</a> <a href="/numbers/4-37.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/4-39.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/numbers/4-39.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/numbers/4-39.htm">Entereth</a> <a href="/numbers/4-36.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/numbers/4-39.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/4-39.htm">Labour</a> <a href="/numbers/4-37.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/judges/20-15.htm">Numbering</a> <a href="/numbers/4-37.htm">Service</a> <a href="/numbers/4-37.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/4-37.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/4-40.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/numbers/4-39.htm">Upward</a> <a href="/numbers/4-37.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-1.htm">The age at which the Levites were to serve, and the duration of the service</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-4.htm">The duty of the Kohathites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">The charge of Eleazar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-17.htm">The office of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-21.htm">The duty of the Gershonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-29.htm">Of the Merarites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-34.htm">The number of the Kohathites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-38.htm">Of the Gershonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-42.htm">And of the Merarites</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In ancient Israel, thirty was often considered the age of full maturity and readiness for significant responsibilities. This age range ensured that those serving were in their prime, both physically and mentally, to handle the demanding tasks associated with the service. The age of thirty is also significant in other biblical contexts, such as when Jesus began His public ministry (<a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23</a>) and when Joseph entered Pharaoh's service (<a href="/genesis/41-46.htm">Genesis 41:46</a>).<p><b>who came to serve</b><br>The phrase "came to serve" highlights the voluntary and dedicated nature of the Levites' work. Serving in the Tent of Meeting was not merely a job but a calling and a sacred duty. This service was a form of worship and obedience to God, reflecting the Levites' special role as mediators between God and the people of Israel. The concept of service is central to the Christian faith, as Jesus Himself came not to be served but to serve (<a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>).<p><b>in the work at the Tent of Meeting</b><br>The Tent of Meeting, also known as the Tabernacle, was the portable sanctuary where God's presence dwelled among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. It was the center of worship and sacrificial offerings. The work at the Tent of Meeting involved various tasks, including the care and transportation of the sacred objects, performing sacrifices, and maintaining the holy space. This service was crucial for maintaining the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The Tabernacle is a type of Christ, as it foreshadows Jesus as the ultimate meeting place between God and humanity (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>, <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-12</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a></b><br>A tribe of Israel set apart for religious duties and service in the Tabernacle, later the Temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a></b><br>Also known as the Tabernacle, it was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses_and_aaron.htm">Moses and Aaron</a></b><br>Leaders of the Israelites who were responsible for organizing the Levites and ensuring the proper conduct of worship and service.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_kohathites.htm">The Kohathites</a></b><br>A specific family within the Levites tasked with carrying the most sacred objects of the Tabernacle.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_journey.htm">The Wilderness Journey</a></b><br>The period during which the Israelites traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land, during which the Tabernacle was central to their worship and community life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_service.htm">The Importance of Service</a></b><br>The age range specified (30 to 50 years) underscores the value of mature, capable service in God's work. It reminds us of the importance of being prepared and committed to serving God in our prime.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/sacred_responsibility.htm">Sacred Responsibility</a></b><br>The Levites' role in the Tent of Meeting highlights the sacred responsibility of those who serve in ministry. It calls us to approach our service with reverence and dedication.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a></b><br>The organization of the Levites around the Tent of Meeting illustrates the centrality of worship and community in the life of God's people. It encourages us to prioritize communal worship and service in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_roles.htm">Generational Roles</a></b><br>The specific age range for service suggests a recognition of different roles and responsibilities at various life stages. It challenges us to consider how we can serve God effectively in our current stage of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_and_training.htm">Preparation and Training</a></b><br>The Levites were trained and prepared for their roles, emphasizing the need for preparation and training in our spiritual and ministry endeavors.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_'called_into_marvelous_light'.htm">Why did Jesus start His ministry at age 30?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_levites_start_at_25_or_30.htm">Why does Numbers 8:24-25 state Levites begin serving at age 25, while Numbers 4:3 says they start at age 30?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_the_merarites'_age_range_for_duties.htm">Numbers 4:29-30 - Why does God prescribe a seemingly arbitrary age range for the Merarites' duties, and does this contradict other biblical texts about priestly service?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_it_plausible_only_men_30-50_served.htm">Numbers 4:3 - How historically plausible is the requirement that only men aged 30 to 50 perform such physically demanding tasks for the Tabernacle?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/4-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">everyone</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from thirty</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7970.htm">Strong's 7970: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thirty, thirtieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘aḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fifty</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·miš·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2572.htm">Strong's 2572: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fifty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years old</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who came</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבָּא֙</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to serve</span><br /><span class="heb">לַצָּבָ֔א</span> <span class="translit">(laṣ·ṣā·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the work</span><br /><span class="heb">לַעֲבֹדָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(la·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5656.htm">Strong's 5656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Work of any kind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the Tent</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֹ֥הֶל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Meeting.</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/4-35.htm">Numbers 4:35 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/4-35.htm">Numbers 4:35 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/4-35.htm">Numbers 4:35 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/4-35.htm">Numbers 4:35 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/4-35.htm">Numbers 4:35 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/4-35.htm">Numbers 4:35 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/4-35.htm">Numbers 4:35 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/4-35.htm">Numbers 4:35 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/4-35.htm">Numbers 4:35 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/4-35.htm">Numbers 4:35 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/4-35.htm">OT Law: Numbers 4:35 From thirty years old and upward even (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/4-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 4:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/4-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 4:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:36" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>