40 counted by their clans and families, were 2,630.
40 Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.
40 those listed by their clans and their fathers' houses were 2,630.
40 counted by clan and family, were 2,630.
40 those who were numbered by their families, by their fathers' house, were two thousand six hundred and thirty.
40 and the total number came to 2,630.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 4:40
Commentary on Numbers 4:34-49
(Read Numbers 4:34-49)
God so ordered it, that though the Merarites were the fewest in number, yet they should have most able men among them; for whatever service God calls men to, he will furnish them for it, give strength in proportion to the work, and grace sufficient. The least of the tribes had many more able men than the Levites: those who engage in the service of this world, are many more than those devoted to the service of God. May our souls be wholly devoted to his service.