Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
Count all the descendants of Levi by their family groups and clans. Count every male who is one month old and older.
God is instructing Moses to take a census of all the male Levites from infancy onward, organizing them by their family lines.
📚 Historical Context
The Book of Numbers describes the organization and census of the Israelite tribes during their wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt, as God prepared them for entering the Promised Land. In this verse, God specifically commands Moses to count the male Levites from one month old and upward, because the Levites were set apart for sacred duties in the tabernacle, replacing the firstborn of Israel as a sign of God's ownership. This counting ensured that the Levites could properly fulfill their roles in worship and community service.
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