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Numbers 8:26

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 8:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “but shall minister with their brethren in the tent of meeting, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charges.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

but shall minister with their brethren in the tent of meeting, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charges.
Numbers 8:26 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
23And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
24This is that which belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service in the work of the tent of meeting:
25and from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the work, and shall serve no more,
26but shall minister with their brethren in the tent of meeting, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charges.
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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 shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, etc.] By giving advice, instructing younger Levites, and doing lighter service. Jarchi says, they shall return to shutting of doors, singing and loading wagons; but the last especially seems too burdensome: the ministry of such is explained by the next clause, to keep the charge; of the tabernacle, to watch and observe that no stranger or unclean person enter into it; and this they were capable of when at the age of fifty, and upwards: and shall do no service; heavy and laborious: thus thou shall do unto the Levites touching their charge; dismiss them from service when at such an age, or however make their service…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But shall minister with their brethren--in the performance of easier and higher duties, instructing and directing the young, or superintending important trusts. "They also serve who only wait" [MILTON]. Next: Numbers Chapter 9”
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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
“In the tabernacle - By way of advice, and assistance in lesser and easier works. Next: Numbers Chapter 9”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“to keep: Num 1:53, Num 3:32, Num 18:4, Num 31:30; Ch1 23:32, Ch1 26:20-29; Eze 44:8, Eze 44:11 and shall: Ti1 4:15 Next: Numbers Chapter 9”
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