And those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.
When they counted them by their families, there were 2,750 people.
This verse records the official count of Levite men from the Kohath family who were qualified to serve in the tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, Moses was commanded by God to conduct a census of the Levite clans to organize their duties in the Tabernacle, which served as the portable sanctuary for the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. The Kohathites, a specific group within the Levites, were tasked with carrying the most sacred items, and this verse simply records the count of eligible men from their families aged 30 to 50. This meticulous numbering ensured that the community functioned efficiently and that God's instructions for worship were followed precisely.
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