Numbers 3:8

8 And they will keep all the vessels of the tent of assembly and the responsibilities of the {Israelites}, to do the work of the tabernacle.

Numbers 3:8 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 3:8

And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of
the congregation
Take care of them that none be lost or come to any damage, especially while it was moving, and carried from place to place; then the several parts of it, as well as the vessels in it, were committed to their care and charge, the particulars of which see in ( Numbers 3:25 Numbers 3:26 Numbers 3:31 Numbers 3:36 Numbers 3:37 ) ;

and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the
tabernacle; (See Gill on Numbers 3:7).

Numbers 3:8 In-Context

6 "Bring near the tribe of Levi, and {set the tribe} {before Aaron} the priest, and they will minister to him.

7 They shall observe his duties and the duties of the entire community before the tent of assembly, to do the work of the tabernacle.

8 And they will keep all the vessels of the tent of assembly and the responsibilities of the {Israelites}, to do the work of the tabernacle.

9 You will give the Levites to Aaron and to his descendants; they [are] surely assigned to him from among the {Israelites}.

10 But you will count Aaron and his descendants; they will keep their priesthood, and the stranger who approaches will be put to death."

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "sons/children of Israel"
• [b]. Or "service"