Numbers 4:40 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When they counted all of them by their families and ancestral houses, there were 2,630 people.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records the final count of Gershonite men who were qualified to serve in the tabernacle work - 2,630 in total.

📚 Historical Context

This verse concludes the census of the Gershonite clan, one of the three main branches of the Levite tribe. The Gershonites were responsible for carrying and caring for the fabric parts of the tabernacle, including the curtains, coverings, and cords. This counting took place during Israel's wilderness journey, as God organized the Levites for their sacred duties of transporting and maintaining the portable tabernacle.

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