13for all the firstborn are mine. When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set apart for myself every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They are to be mine. I am the Lord.”
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Numbers 3 details the census and duties of the Levites, setting them apart for service to the Tabernacle in place of the firstborn sons of Israel. It outlines the specific responsibilities of the three main Levitical clans—Gershon, Kohath, and Merari—and establishes their role in assisting the priests, the sons of Aaron. The chapter culminates in a redemption price for the excess firstborn, emphasizing God's meticulous order and the sacredness of His dwelling.
