Bible Strands
Numbers 4:47
from thirty to fifty years old who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses, Aaron, and Israel’s leaders record the census of Levite clans during the wilderness journey to organize their tabernacle duties.
The words — בֶּן־ (ben) = son of and שְׁלֹשִׁים (sheloshim) = thirty appear in the phrase “from thirty to fifty years old,” establishing the literal age boundary.
The thread — This age requirement originates in Numbers 4:3 for tabernacle service and later parallels the New Testament principle of diverse gifts distributed by grace in Romans 12:6 and 1 Corinthians 12:4.
Why it lands — The text specifies the exact age range for carrying and serving the Tent of Meeting, demanding strict adherence to God’s organizational boundaries rather than voluntary eligibility.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation,
Cross-references
- Romans 12:6 We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
- 1 Corinthians 12:4 There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
- Numbers 4:3 men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
- Numbers 4:15 When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.
- Numbers 4:23 from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
- Numbers 4:30 from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work of the Tent of Meeting.
- Numbers 4:37 These were counted from the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting. Moses and Aaron numbered them according to the command of the LORD through Moses.
- 1 Chronicles 23:3 The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000.
- 1 Chronicles 23:27 For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,