KJV ORIGINAL
Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Everyone who is counted in the census, from twenty years old and older, must give an offering to the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is requiring every adult man in Israel to contribute financially to support His work, showing that everyone has a role in serving Him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's instructions to Moses about taking a census of the Israelites in the wilderness. The offering mentioned here was a half-shekel tax that every man twenty years and older had to pay when they were counted. This money would be used for the maintenance of the tabernacle and its services.
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