Numbers 3:28

Amharic New Standard Translation (አማርኛ አዲሱ መደበኛ ትርጉም) 2005

አንድ ዓመትና ከዚያም በላይ የሆኑት ወንዶች ቊጥር ስምንት ሺህ ስድስት መቶ ነበር፤ እነርሱም የመገናኛውን ድንኳን ይጠብቁት ነበር።

What Does This Mean?

This verse from Numbers tells us that there were 8,600 men from the Gershonite clan, aged a month and older, who were responsible for taking care of the sanctuary. The verse is part of the census taken by Moses and Aaron to organize the Levites for their duties.

Explained for Children

Imagine you have a big toy house that needs special care. The verse tells us that there were 8,600 grown-ups from a special family who took care of God's special house, making sure everything was neat and tidy.

Historical Background

The book of Numbers was written by Moses around 1400 BC. The audience was the Israelites who were traveling from Egypt to the Promised Land. This verse gives insight into the organization and roles of the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel.

Living It Out Today

In today’s world, this verse reminds us about the importance of taking responsibility for what we are assigned to do, much like a team of volunteers who keep a community center running smoothly.

Topics

• organization
• service
• responsibility
• sanctuary
• census
• Levites

Related Verses

• Exodus 38:21
• 1 Chronicles 23:26
• Ezekiel 44:10
• Luke 10:38-42
• 1 Corinthians 9:13

Frequently Asked Questions

Who counted the Levites in Numbers 3:28?

Moses and Aaron were responsible for counting the Levites as part of organizing the roles and responsibilities of the Israelites.

Why were they counted from a month old?

The census included even newborns to ensure everyone was accounted for in their duties and roles within the community.

What does 'keeping the charge of the sanctuary' mean?

It means that the Levites were responsible for maintaining and caring for the sanctuary, which was the place where God's presence resided among the Israelites.

How does this verse relate to leadership in the church today?

This verse illustrates the importance of assigning specific roles and responsibilities to members of a community, much like how modern church leaders assign roles to maintain the church's functions.