The vast mixed multitude of non - Israelites were present when the Law was inaugurated in 1513 B.C.E., but their firstborn were not taken into account when the Levites were taken as an exchange for the firstborn of Israel. ( See paragraph 8.)
از اینرو ،‏ یَهُوَه دستور داد تا پنج مثقال برای هر یک از ۲۷۳ نفر ،‏ به عنوان فدیه‌ای در ازای نفرات اضافی پرداخت شود .‏