What does Numbers 3:17 mean?

Numbers 3:17 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Numbers 3:17 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.

15Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.

16And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

17And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.

18And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.

19And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

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