And Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.
And Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and his sons, just as the LORD had told him to do.
Moses followed God's instructions exactly by giving the redemption money to Aaron and the priests.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, God was organizing the Israelite tribes during their wilderness journey, designating the Levites to serve as priests in place of the firstborn sons of Israel. This was part of a census where the Levites were counted and assigned to tabernacle duties, and any excess firstborn had to be redeemed by paying money to the priests. Moses' action in this verse reflects God's command to ensure the priesthood was properly supported as the community prepared for their travels.
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