According to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Following the LORD's command, Moses counted each person according to their specific job and what they were responsible to carry. This is how they were counted, just as the LORD had instructed Moses to do.
This verse explains that Moses carefully counted and organized the Levites exactly as God commanded, giving each person their specific role and responsibilities.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the census of the Levite clans (Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites) who were responsible for transporting and caring for the tabernacle during Israel's wilderness wanderings. Each clan had specific duties - some carried the holy objects, others the curtains and coverings, and others the structural components of God's portable dwelling place.
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