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Numbers 8:26

Numbers 8:26
But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.

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Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Numbers 8:5-26

We read before of the separating of the Levites from among the children of Israel when they were numbered, and the numbering of them by themselves (Num 3:6, Num 3:15), that they might be employed in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

shall do no service i.e. no necessary responsible service. They may assist their younger fellow-Levites as voluntary helpers.

their charges their functions; the duties committed to their charge.