Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: 2 “Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the children of Levi, by their families, by their fathers’ house, 3 from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting. (Numbers 4:1-3)
The period between 30 to 50 years was considered to be prime years of a man’s life. God always wants us to give Him the best.
This is also seen in Ecclesiastes 12:1,“Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth”
The enemy (devil) says, “Youth for pleasure, middle age for business, old age for religion.” The Bible says, “Youth, middle age, and old age for your Creator.”
Numbers 4:4-20: Duties of the Sons of Kohath
Eleazar, the eldest surviving son of Aaron the high priest, supervised the work of the Kohathites. (4:16)
Numbers 4:21-28: Duties of the Sons of Gershon
Aaron’s son Ithamar supervised the work of the Gershonites (4:28)
Numbers 4:29-33:Duties of the Sons of Merari
Again, Aaron’s son Ithamar supervised the work of the sons of Merari (4:33)
Numbers 4:34-48:Summary of those Eligible for Service at the Tabernacle
Kohathites 2750
Gershonites 2630
Sons of Merari 3200
Total=8580
from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, everyone who came to do the work of service and the work of bearing burdens in the tabernacle of meeting (Numbers 4:47)
There are basically two types of burdens
1.The burdens of this world
2.The burden of the Lord
These men were carrying the burden of the Lord. Carrying the burden of the Lord is our choice.
Ex:An intercessors is a burden bearer of the LORD
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- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
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