Numbers 3:8

8 The Levites must take care of everything in the Meeting Tent and serve the people of Israel by doing the work in the Holy Tent.

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 the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to help him.
7 They will help him and all the Israelites at the Meeting Tent, doing the work in the Holy Tent.
8 The Levites must take care of everything in the Meeting Tent and serve the people of Israel by doing the work in the Holy Tent.
9 Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; of all the Israelites, the Levites are given completely to him.
10 Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests, but anyone else who comes near the holy things must be put to death."
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