Which appertained to the executing of the high Priest’s commandment, to the oversight of the people, and the service of the Tabernacle.
Historical and theological verse study from Book of Numbers, Chapter 3.
Apply the spiritual lesson of Numbers 3:7 through prayerful reflection and faithful obedience.
“Gracious Father, write the truth of Numbers 3:7 upon my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“et observent quidquid ad cultum pertinet multitudinis coram tabernaculo testimonii,”
“And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.”
“They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle.”
“They shall keep his requirements, and the requirements of the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle.”
“And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle.”
Which appertained to the executing of the high Priest’s commandment, to the oversight of the people, and the service of the Tabernacle.
And. Hebrew, “They shall watch over him, and over all the congregation,” to assist the priests in their sacred office, and to take care that the people behave respectfully. (Haydock) — All were bound to prevent any sacrilegious abuse. (Menochius)
The Levites being granted to Aaron to minister to him, they are here delivered to him by tale, that he might know what he had, and employ them accordingly. Observe,
Verses 1-13 There was much work belonging to the priests' office, and there were now only Aaron and his two sons to do it; God appoints the Levites to attend them. Those whom God finds work for, he will find help for. The Levites were taken instead of the first-born. When He that made us, saves us, as the first-born of Israel were saved, we are laid under further obligations to serve him faithfully. God's right to us by redemption, confirms the right he has to us by creation.