KJV ORIGINAL
But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the Levites were not counted along with the other tribes based on their family lineage.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains that the Levites were treated differently from the other tribes and were not included in the general census count.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the first census of Israel in the wilderness, where Moses was commanded to count all men twenty years old and up who could serve in the army. The Levites were set apart by God for special service in the tabernacle and religious duties, so they were excluded from this military census. Instead, they would be counted separately later for their specific roles as priests and temple servants.
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