“Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.”
Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and four score — the total Levitical strength in active service (8,580) is distributed across three clans, each with specialized responsibilities. The specific enumeration (not a round number) demonstrates divine precision in the organization of Israel's priesthood.
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