Numbers 2:1

The Arrangement of the Tribes

2:1 The Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron:

Numbers 4:1

The Service of the Kohathites

4:1 Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron:

Numbers 4:17

4:17 Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron:

Numbers 9:4

9:4 So Moses instructed the Israelites to observe the Passover.

Numbers 16:8

16:8 Moses said to Korah, “Listen now, you sons of Levi!

Numbers 16:43

16:43 Then Moses and Aaron stood before the tent of meeting.

Numbers 27:5

27:5 So Moses brought their case before the Lord.


sn For this chapter, see C. E. Douglas, “The Twelve Houses of Israel,” JTS 37 (1936): 49-56; C. C. Roach, “The Camp in the Wilderness: A Sermon on Numbers 2:2,” Int 13 (1959): 49-54; and G. St. Clair, “Israel in Camp: A Study,” JTS 8 (1907): 185-217.

sn The chapter has four main parts to it: Kohathites (1-20), Gershonites (21-28), Merarites (29-33) and the census of the Levites (34-49).

tn Heb “spoke to.”

tn The infinitive construct functions as the direct object of the preceding verb (a Hebrew complementary usage), answering the question of what he said.