Numbers 3:50

“Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:”

Immediate Context

The preceding line reads “And Moses took the redemption money of them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites:” The titled verse reads “Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:” The following line reads “And Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.” Together, these lines show how Numbers 3:50 functions within its immediate canonical and literary sequence.

Reading the Verse

The verse reports a particular event, action, location, or result within the biblical narrative. Its contribution is best understood by observing the subject, the action, and the outcome stated in the sentence, with each detail connected to the surrounding sequence.

The verse first states “Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money;” It then adds “a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:” Reading both movements together prevents either half of the verse from being isolated from the other.

Biblical Significance

Biblical narrative presents its message through real sequences of actions and consequences. Accuracy about the verse preserves the order of the account and prevents conclusions based on something the passage does not say.

Application

A faithful response begins by distinguishing description from command and by noticing how this event fits the surrounding sequence. Readers can then reflect on the choices, consequences, and divine activity that the text itself makes visible.

Read in this setting, Numbers 3:50 speaks through its own wording and context. Its claims, emphasis, and appropriate application all begin with the KJV text printed above.