Numbers 4:12

12 "They will take all the articles that are used in the holy place, put them in a violet cloth, cover that with fine leather, and put them on a frame to carry them.

Numbers 4:12 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 4:12

And they shall take all the instruments of ministry,
wherewith they minister in the sanctuary
The garments in which the priests, ministered in the sanctuary, which were laid up in proper places, and which they only wore when in service:

and put [them] in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of
badgers' skins;
all wrapped up in one bundle:

and shall put [them] on a bar;
the same sort of carriage on which the candlestick and its vessels were borne, (See Gill on Numbers 4:10).

Numbers 4:12 In-Context

10 Then they will put the lamp stand and all its utensils under a covering of fine leather and put them on a frame to carry them.

11 "They will spread a violet cloth over the gold altar and cover the cloth with fine leather. Then they will put the poles in place.

12 "They will take all the articles that are used in the holy place, put them in a violet cloth, cover that with fine leather, and put them on a frame to carry them.

13 "After they take the ashes away, they will spread a purple cloth over the altar.

14 Next, they will put all the accessories used at the altar on it. These are the trays, forks, shovels, and bowls--all the altar's accessories. They will spread a covering of fine leather over all this. Then they will put the poles in place.