And Moses took the redemption money of them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites:
Moses took the redemption money for those who were over and above those redeemed by the Levites, because the Israelite firstborn outnumbered the Levites available to redeem them. The Levites had taken over the service of the firstborn, yet the surplus firstborn still had to be redeemed. The money belonged to the redemption of the firstborn and was measured by the sanctuary shekel. The redemption proceeds went to the Levites. The broader chapter shows the Aaronic priesthood was established by law for its appointed age, until type met antitype.
Moses took the redemption money for those who were over and above those redeemed by the Levites, because the Israelite firstborn outnumbered the Levites available to redeem them. The Levites had taken over the service of the firstborn, yet the surplus firstborn still had to be redeemed. The money belonged to the redemption of the firstborn and was measured by the sanctuary shekel. The redemption proceeds went to the Levites. The broader chapter shows the Aaronic priesthood was established by law for its appointed age, until type met antitype.