counted by their clans and families, were 2,630.
The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible for the care of the sanctuary.
All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting,
This was the total of those in the Gershonite clans who served at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the Lord’s command.
