Numbers 3:38

Moses and Aaron and his sons must camp on the east side of the tabernacle, in front of the tent of meeting, toward the sunrise. They are responsible for the fulfillment of the duties of the sanctuary and the duties of the people of Israel. Any foreigner who approaches the sanctuary must be put to death.

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In The King James Version

But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

In Context

37the pillars and posts of the courtyard that surround the tabernacle, with their sockets, pegs, and ropes.

39Moses and Aaron counted all the males in the clans of Levi who were aged one month old and older, just as Yahweh commanded. They counted twenty-two thousand men.

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Cross References

Numbers 1:53However, the Levites must set up their tents around the tabernacle of the covenant decrees so that my anger does not come upon the people of Israel. The Levites must care for the tabernacle of the covenant decrees.”

Numbers 3:7They must perform the duties on behalf of Aaron and the whole community before the tent of meeting. They must serve in the tabernacle.

Numbers 3:23The clans of the Gershonites must camp on the west side of the tabernacle.

Numbers 3:35Zuriel son of Abihail must lead the clans of Merari. They must camp on the north side of the tabernacle.

1 Chronicles 6:48Their associates, the Levites, were assigned to do all the work for 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 →

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