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Numbers 4:39 everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

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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">&nbsp; (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&#8212;<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&#8212;<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&#8212;<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 entered 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&reg; Translation</a></span><br />All the men between the ages of 30 and 50 who were qualified to serve at the tent of meeting were registered.<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 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="/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="/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,<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&#8212;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, for 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 minister in 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, all who enter so as to minister in 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&#8212;<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&#8212;<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 in 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 for 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 upward till fifty years old, every one that goes in to minister and to do the services in the tabernacle of witness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/4-39.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=1381" 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>&#8230;<span class="reftext">38</span>Then the Gershonites were numbered by their clans and families, <span class="reftext">39</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: k&#257;l- (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: &#353;&#601;&#183;l&#333;&#183;&#353;&#238;m (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">from thirty</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib&#183;ben (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: &#353;&#257;&#183;n&#257;h (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: w&#257;&#183;ma&#8216;&#183;l&#257;h (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: w&#601;&#183;&#8216;a&#7695; (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: &#7717;a&#774;&#183;mi&#353;&#183;&#353;&#238;m (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: &#353;&#257;&#183;n&#257;h (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hab&#183;b&#257; (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: la&#7779;&#183;&#7779;&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#257; (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&#183;&#8216;a&#774;&#183;&#7687;&#333;&#183;&#7695;&#257;h (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: b&#601;&#183;&#8217;&#333;&#183;hel (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">at the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: m&#333;&#183;w&#183;&#8216;&#234;&#7695; (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting.</a> </span><span class="reftext">40</span>And those numbered by their clans and families totaled 2,630.&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <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="/numbers/3-15.htm">Numbers 3:15-20</a></span><br />&#8220;Number the Levites by their families and clans. You are to count every male a month old or more.&#8221; / So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he had been commanded. / These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/8-24.htm">Numbers 8:24-26</a></span><br />&#8220;This applies to the Levites: Men twenty-five years of age or older shall enter to perform the service in the work at the Tent of Meeting. / But at the age of fifty, they must retire from performing the work and no longer serve. / After that, they may assist their brothers in fulfilling their duties at the Tent of Meeting, but they themselves are not to do the work. This is how you are to assign responsibilities to the Levites.&#8221;<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. / &#8220;Of these,&#8221; said David, &#8220;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.&#8221;<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&#8212;the heads of families, registered individually by name&#8212;those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD. / For David had said, &#8220;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.&#8221; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/38-26.htm">Exodus 38:26</a></span><br />a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/27-3.htm">Leviticus 27:3</a></span><br />if the valuation concerns a male from twenty to sixty years of age, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-27.htm">1 Chronicles 23:27</a></span><br />For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,<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&#8217;s descendant Zadok and Ithamar&#8217;s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-17.htm">2 Chronicles 31:17</a></span><br />and to the priests enrolled according to their families in the genealogy, as well as to the Levites twenty years of age or older, according to their responsibilities and divisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/3-8.htm">Ezra 3:8</a></span><br />In the second month of the second year after they had arrived at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their associates including the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned to Jerusalem from the captivity, began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years of age or older to supervise the construction of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">Nehemiah 7:66-67</a></span><br />The whole assembly numbered 42,360, / in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.<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="/matthew/20-1.htm">Matthew 20:1-16</a></span><br />&#8220;For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. / He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. / About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. ...<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="/acts/6-1.htm">Acts 6:1-6</a></span><br />In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, &#8220;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 ...</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="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/4-35.htm">Able</a> <a href="/numbers/4-35.htm">Age</a> <a href="/numbers/4-37.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/4-35.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/numbers/4-35.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/numbers/4-35.htm">Entereth</a> <a href="/numbers/4-36.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/numbers/4-35.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/4-35.htm">Labour</a> <a href="/numbers/4-37.htm">Meeting</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/4-35.htm">Upward</a> <a href="/numbers/4-37.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/4-47.htm">Able</a> <a href="/numbers/4-43.htm">Age</a> <a href="/numbers/4-41.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/4-43.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/numbers/4-43.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/numbers/4-43.htm">Entereth</a> <a href="/numbers/4-43.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/numbers/4-43.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/4-43.htm">Labour</a> <a href="/numbers/4-41.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/4-41.htm">Service</a> <a href="/numbers/4-41.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/4-41.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/4-43.htm">Upward</a> <a href="/numbers/4-41.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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book&nbsp;&#9702;</a>&nbsp;<a href="/study/chapters/numbers/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter&nbsp;</a></tr></table></div><b>everyone from thirty to fifty years old</b><br>This age range was significant in ancient Israelite culture, as it represented the prime years of a man's life, combining physical strength with maturity and experience. The age of thirty is often seen as the beginning of a man's full maturity and capability to take on significant responsibilities. For example, Joseph began his service to Pharaoh at thirty (<a href="/genesis/41-46.htm">Genesis 41:46</a>), and David became king at thirty (<a href="/2_samuel/5-4.htm">2 Samuel 5:4</a>). The age of fifty marked the end of this period of service, allowing for a transition to roles that required less physical exertion. This age range ensured that those serving were at their peak in terms of physical and mental capabilities, which was crucial for the demanding tasks associated with the Tent of Meeting.<p><b>who came to serve</b><br>The Hebrew word used here for "serve" implies a dedicated and active participation in the duties assigned. This service was not merely a job but a sacred duty, reflecting a commitment to God and the community. The Levites, who were responsible for this service, were set apart for the work of the Lord, emphasizing the holiness and importance of their tasks. This service was a form of worship, as they facilitated the worship of the entire nation by maintaining the Tent of Meeting.<p><b>in the work</b><br>The "work" referred to here involved the care, transportation, and maintenance of the Tent of Meeting and its furnishings. This was a physically demanding task, requiring strength and precision, as the items were considered holy and had to be handled with great care. The work was divided among the different clans of the Levites, with each clan having specific responsibilities. This division of labor ensured that the tasks were carried out efficiently and in accordance with God's instructions.<p><b>at the Tent of Meeting</b><br>The Tent of Meeting, also known as the Tabernacle, was the central place of worship for the Israelites during their wilderness journey. It was the dwelling place of God's presence among His people and the location where Moses would meet with God. The Tent of Meeting was a precursor to the Temple in Jerusalem and held great significance as the focal point of Israelite worship and community life. It symbolized God's covenant with Israel and His desire to dwell among them. The work at the Tent of Meeting was thus not only a logistical necessity but also a spiritual service, maintaining the place where God and His people could commune.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_kohathites.htm">The Kohathites</a></b><br>A Levitical family responsible for the care of the most sacred objects of the Tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who received and communicated God's instructions regarding the organization and duties of the Levites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The brother of Moses and the first high priest, who played a key role in the religious leadership of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting (Tabernacle)</a></b><br>The portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where the Kohathites performed their duties.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>The setting for the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, where these instructions were given.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_order_and_structure_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Order and Structure in Worship</a></b><br>God is a God of order, and He established specific roles and responsibilities for the Levites to ensure the proper functioning of worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_service_in_god's_kingdom.htm">The Value of Service in God's Kingdom</a></b><br>The Kohathites' service, though behind the scenes, was crucial to the spiritual life of Israel. Every role in the church is valuable, regardless of visibility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_age_and_maturity_in_ministry.htm">The Significance of Age and Maturity in Ministry</a></b><br>The age range of thirty to fifty years old for service suggests a period of maturity and strength, emphasizing the importance of readiness and capability in ministry roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_holiness_of_god's_presence.htm">The Holiness of God's Presence</a></b><br>The Kohathites' duties involved handling the most sacred objects, reminding us of the reverence due to God's presence and the seriousness of approaching Him.<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/4-39.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">&#1499;&#1468;&#1464;&#1500;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(k&#257;l-)</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">&#1513;&#1473;&#1456;&#1500;&#1465;&#1513;&#1473;&#1460;&#1444;&#1497;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(&#353;&#601;&#183;l&#333;&#183;&#353;&#238;m)</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">&#1493;&#1456;&#1506;&#1463;&#1430;&#1491;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;&#8216;a&#7695;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; 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">&#1495;&#1458;&#1502;&#1460;&#1513;&#1473;&#1468;&#1460;&#1443;&#1497;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(&#7717;a&#774;&#183;mi&#353;&#183;&#353;&#238;m)</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">&#1489;&#1468;&#1462;&#1503;&#1470;</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">&#1492;&#1463;&#1489;&#1468;&#1464;&#1488;&#1433;</span> <span class="translit">(hab&#183;b&#257;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; 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">&#1500;&#1463;&#1510;&#1468;&#1464;&#1489;&#1464;&#1428;&#1488;</span> <span class="translit">(la&#7779;&#183;&#7779;&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#257;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article &#124; 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">&#1500;&#1463;&#1506;&#1458;&#1489;&#1465;&#1491;&#1464;&#1430;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(la&#183;&#8216;a&#774;&#183;&#7687;&#333;&#183;&#7695;&#257;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l &#124; 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">&#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1488;&#1465;&#1445;&#1492;&#1462;&#1500;</span> <span class="translit">(b&#601;&#183;&#8217;&#333;&#183;hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b &#124; 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">&#1502;&#1493;&#1465;&#1506;&#1461;&#1469;&#1491;&#1475;</span> <span class="translit">(m&#333;&#183;w&#183;&#8216;&#234;&#7695;)</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/4-39.htm">Numbers 4:39 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/4-39.htm">Numbers 4:39 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/4-39.htm">Numbers 4:39 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/4-39.htm">Numbers 4:39 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/4-39.htm">Numbers 4:39 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/4-39.htm">Numbers 4:39 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/4-39.htm">Numbers 4:39 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/4-39.htm">Numbers 4:39 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/4-39.htm">Numbers 4:39 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/4-39.htm">Numbers 4:39 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/4-39.htm">OT Law: Numbers 4:39 From thirty years old and upward even (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/4-38.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 4:38"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:38" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/4-40.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 4:40"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:40" /></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>

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