* from twenty.
In ch. 4:3, the Levites are appointed to the service of the
tabernacle at the age of 30; years; and in 1; Ch 23:24, they
are ordered to commence their work at 20; years of age. In
order to reconcile this apparent discrepancy, it is to be
observed, 1. At the time of which Moses speaks in ch. 4:3,
the Levitical service was exceedingly severe, and
consequently required full grown, robust men, to perform it;
the age of 30; was therefore appointed as the period for
commencing this service, the weightier part of which was
probably there intended. 2. In this place God seems to
speak of the service in a general way: hence the age of 25
is fixed. 3. In David's time, and afterwards, in the fixed
tabernacle and temple, the laboriousness of the service no
longer existed, and hence 20; years was the age appointed.
4:3,23 1Ch 23:3,24-27 28:12,13
* wait upon. Heb. war the warfare of, etc.
1Co 9:7 2Co 10:4 1Ti 1:18 6:12 2Ti 2:3-5
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