c.  The Census Is Commanded . . . 3:14-20

Num 3:14 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

Num 3:15 Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.

Num 3:16 And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

Num 3:17 And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.

Num 3:18 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.

Num 3:19 And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Num 3:20 And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.