Exodus 30:12
“When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel, after their number,.... An account of them, how many they are; which…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Exodus 30:11-16
The Ransom of Souls. - Exo 38:25-28. On comparing these words with those of Num 1:1-3, we may perhaps infer that the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul - This was a very important ordinance, and should be seriously…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Exodus 30:11-16
Some observe that the repetition of those words, The Lord spoke unto Moses, here and afterwards (Exo 30:17, Exo 30:22,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
takest the sum so Num 1:2; Num 1:49.
numbered… numberest The verb means lit. to visit(viz. to see how many they are),…
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