from twenty.

民數記 4:3
從三十歲直到五十歲，凡前來任職，在會幕裡辦事的，全都計算。

, the Levites are appointed to the service of the tabernacle at the age of

30 years; and in

歷代志上 23:24
以上利未子孫做族長的，照著男丁的數目，從二十歲以外，都辦耶和華殿的事務。

, they are ordered to commence their work at

20 years of age. In order to reconcile this apparent discrepancy, it is to be observed,

1. At the time of which Moses speaks in ch

歷代志上 4:3
以坦之祖的兒子是耶斯列、伊施瑪、伊得巴，他們的妹子名叫哈悉勒玻尼；

, the Levitical service was exceedingly severe, and consequently required full grown, robust men, to perform it; the age of

30 was therefore appointed as the period for commencing this service, the weightier part of which was probably there intended.

2. In this place God seems to speak of the service in a general way; hence the age of

歷代志上 4:25
掃羅的兒子是沙龍，沙龍的兒子是米比衫，米比衫的兒子是米施瑪，

is fixed.

3. In David's time, and afterwards, in the fixed tabernacle and temple, the labouriousness of the service no longer existed, and hence

20 years was the age appointed.

民數記 4:3,23
從三十歲直到五十歲，凡前來任職，在會幕裡辦事的，全都計算。…

歷代志上 23:3,24-27
利未人從三十歲以外的都被數點，他們男丁的數目共有三萬八千。…

歷代志上 28:12,13
又將被靈感動所得的樣式，就是耶和華神殿的院子、周圍的房屋、殿的府庫和聖物府庫的一切樣式，都指示他。…

wait upon.

哥林多前書 9:7
有誰當兵自備糧餉呢？有誰栽葡萄園不吃園裡的果子呢？有誰牧養牛羊不吃牛羊的奶呢？

哥林多後書 10:4
我們爭戰的兵器本不是屬血氣的，乃是在神面前有能力，可以攻破堅固的營壘，

提摩太前書 1:18
我兒提摩太啊，我照從前指著你的預言，將這命令交託你，叫你因此可以打那美好的仗，

提摩太前書 6:12
你要為真道打那美好的仗，持定永生；你為此被召，也在許多見證人面前已經作了那美好的見證。

提摩太後書 2:3-5
你要和我同受苦難，好像基督耶穌的精兵。…