Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 3:39 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Numbers 3:39 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 3 verse 39 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“All that were numbered of the Levites, which Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the LORD, throughout their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty and two thousand.”
Numbers 3:39 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 3:39
The total of 22,000 Levites (though the individual family totals sum to 22,300, likely due to rounding or textual issues) demonstrates God's provision of adequate ministers for tabernacle service. This number was significant as it closely matched the 22,000 firstborn males of Israel (verse 43), showing God's gracious substitution. The Levites served as representatives replacing all Israel's firstborn, illustrating the principle of substitutionary representation fulfilled ultimately in Christ, who represents all believers before God.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 3:39
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“every male from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the children of Israel”
“and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.”
“everyone who entered in to do the work of service”