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Nu 4:2 Strong Concordance Take [05375] the sum [07218] of the sons [01121] of Kohath [06955] from among [08432] the sons [01121] of Levi [03878], after their families [04940], by the house [01004] of their fathers [01],
  King James Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers,

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
OF THE LEVITES' SERVICE. (Num. 4:1-49)

sons of Kohath, from thirty years old and upward--This age was specifically fixed (see on Num 8:24) as the full maturity of bodily energy to perform the laborious duties assigned them in the wilderness, as well as of mental activity to assist in the management of the sacred services. And it was the period of life at which John the Baptist and Christ entered on their respective ministries.

even unto fifty--The term prescribed for active duty was a period of twenty years, at the end of which they were exempted from the physical labors of the office, though still expected to attend in the tabernacle (Num 8:26).

all that enter into the host--so called from their number, the order and discipline maintained through their ranks, and their special duty as guards of the tabernacle. The Hebrew word, however, signifies also a station or office; and hence the passage may be rendered, "All that enter into the sacerdotal office" (Num 4:23).
 
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23 From thirty [07970] years [08141] old [01121] and upward [04605] until fifty [02572] years [08141] old [01121] shalt thou number [06485] them; all that enter in [0935] to perform [06633] the service [06635], to do [05647] the work [05656] in the tabernacle [0168] of the congregation [04150].
26 But shall minister [08334] with their brethren [0251] in the tabernacle [0168] of the congregation [04150], to keep [08104] the charge [04931], and shall do [05647] no service [05656]. Thus shalt thou do [06213] unto the Levites [03881] touching their charge [04931].
24 This is it that belongeth unto the Levites [03881]: from twenty [06242] and five [02568] years [08141] old [01121] and upward [04605] they shall go in [0935] to wait [06633] [06635] upon the service [05656] of the tabernacle [0168] of the congregation [04150]:
3 From thirty [07970] years [08141] old [01121] and upward [04605] even until fifty [02572] years [08141] old [01121], all that enter [0935] into the host [06635], to do [06213] the work [04399] in the tabernacle [0168] of the congregation [04150].
2 Take [05375] the sum [07218] of the sons [01121] of Kohath [06955] from among [08432] the sons [01121] of Levi [03878], after their families [04940], by the house [01004] of their fathers [01],