Numbers 3:38
The camp of Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons was to the east of the Tabernacle, in the direction of the sunrise, in front of the Tent of Meeting. They were responsible for the sanctuary on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who tried to act as a priest was to be executed.
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In Context
37as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their stands, tent pegs, and ropes.
Cross References
Numbers 1:53But the Levites are to set up their camp around the Tabernacle of the Testimony to prevent anyone from making me angry with the Israelites. The Levites are responsible for looking after the Tabernacle of the Testimony.”
Numbers 3:7They are to carry out duties on his behalf and for all the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting, looking after the service of the Tabernacle.
Numbers 3:23The camp of families of Gershon was to the west, behind the Tabernacle.
Numbers 3:35The leader of the Merari families was Zuriel, son of Abihail. Their camp was on the north side of the Tabernacle.
1 Chronicles 6:48The other Levites carried out all the other functions in the Tabernacle, the house of God.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 3:15-40
14 And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying, 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. 16 And Moses numbered them according to the word of the Lord , as he was commanded. 17 And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari. 18 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei. 19 And the sons of Kohath by their families;… Read the whole commentary →