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Armies: Who Were Exempt from Service In Numbers 1:47–50

The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers. / For the LORD had said to Moses: / “Do not number the tribe of Levi in the census with the other Israelites.

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Armies: Who Were Exempt from Service In Numbers 2:33

But the Levites were not counted among the other Israelites, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Armies: Who Were Exempt from Service In Deuteronomy 20:5–9

Furthermore, the officers are to address the army, saying, “Has any man built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man dedicate it. / Has any man planted a vineyard and not begun to enjoy its fruit? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man enjoy its fruit. / Has any man become pledged to a woman and not married her? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man marry her.”

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Armies: Who Were Exempt from Service In Judges 7:3

Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the people: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained.

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