Numbers 4:19

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 4:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “but thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

but thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden;
Numbers 4:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19but thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden;

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But thus do unto them, etc.] As after directed: that they may live and not die; live long, and not die a sudden and violent death: when they approach unto the most holy things; the ark, the shewbread table, etc. to take them up and carry them: Aaron and his sons shall go in; into the holy and most holy places: and appoint them in everyone to his service, and to his burden; what everyone shall do, and how they shall take them up, and bear them.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“To his service - To that which is peculiarly allotted to him, the services, and burdens being equally distributed among them. Numbers 4:25”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the most holy: Num 4:4 Numbers 4:20”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“"This do to them:" sc., what is prescribed in Num 4:5-15 with reference to their service. Numbers 4:20”
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