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Barnes' Notes on Numbers 4:23

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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enter in to perform the service - literally, as in the margin, “to war the warfare,” or, as the same phrase in part is rendered, Numbers 4:3, “enter into the host to do the work.” The language is military. The service of God is a sacred warfare (Numbers 8:24-25 marginal reading). return to 'Top of Page'
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