Numbers 4:19

19 But thus do unto them, that they may live , and not die , when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in , and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:

Numbers 4:19 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 4:19

But thus do unto them
As after directed:

that they may live and not die;
live long, and not die a sudden and violent death:

when they approach unto the most holy things;
the ark, the shewbread table to take them up and carry them:

Aaron and his sons shall go in;
into the holy and most holy places:

and appoint them in everyone to his service, and to his burden;
what everyone shall do, and how they shall take them up, and bear them.

Numbers 4:19 In-Context

17 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying ,

18 Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites:

19 But thus do unto them, that they may live , and not die , when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in , and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:

20 But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered , lest they die .

21 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying ,