“But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.”
For the LORD spoke to Moses, saying — the divine word grounds the Levite exemption not in tribal choice but in YHWH's command. The enumeration of Levites will occur separately (Numbers 3), and the priesthood's role will be precisely delineated. The Levites' exemption illustrates that not all covenant membership involves military service; some callings are priestly and sacral.
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