Numbers 3:8

8 They must take care of everything that is connected with the Tent of Meeting. When they do, they are acting for all of the people of Israel.

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 men of the tribe of Levi to the priest Aaron. They will help him.
7 They must work at the Tent of Meeting for Aaron and for the whole community. They must do what needs to be done at the holy tent.
8 They must take care of everything that is connected with the Tent of Meeting. When they do, they are acting for all of the people of Israel.
9 Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. They are the men of Israel who must be given completely to him.
10 "Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests. Anyone else who approaches the sacred tent must be put to death."
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