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Numbers 4

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Introduction

1:16 summoned (a-4) That is, those who were habitually called to undertake the matters of the assembly.

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Verse 3

4:3 service, (a-17) Tsaba . Service to which one is subjected. elsewhere 'labour,' 'suffering,' 'military service,' and so 'labour' in vers. 30,35,39,43. see ch. 26.2; Isaiah 40:2 .

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Verse 5

4:5 separation (b-22) Masach ; see Exodus 35:12 .

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Verse 9

4:9 light, (a-15) As Exodus 25:6 .

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Verse 12

4:12 sanctuary, (b-15) Kodesh ; see Exodus 25:8 .

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Verse 13

4:13 ashes, (c-9) See Leviticus 1:16 .

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Verse 15

4:15 things, (d-42) Or 'the sanctuary.' so in ver. 20. Same as 'sanctuary' vers. 12,15,16.

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Verse 16

4:16 incense, (e-22) See Exodus 30:7 .

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Verse 19

4:19 things. (f-23) Or 'unto the holy of holies;' see Exodus 26:33 .

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Verse 20

4:20 moment (g-11) Lit. 'like a swallowing (of spittle).' Job 7:19 .

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Verse 23

4:23 service (h-27) Or 'work,' as ch. 3.7,8.

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Verse 27

4:27 appoint (a-32) As 'number,' ver. 32.

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Verse 30

4:30 labour, (b-22) See Note at ver. 3.

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Verse 32

4:32 materials (c-35) As 'instruments' above.

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Verse 35

4:35 labour, (b-18) See Note at ver. 3.

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Verse 37

4:37 through (d-33) Lit. 'by the hand of,' here and often elsewhere.

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Verse 39

4:39 labour, (b-18) See Note at ver. 3.

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Verse 43

4:43 labour, (b-18) See Note at ver. 3.

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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Numbers 4". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/numbers-4.html. 1857-67.

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