Numbers 4:28

28 It is what the Gershon families must do at the Tent of Meeting. They must work under the direction of the priest Ithamar. He is the son of Aaron.

Numbers 4:28 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 4:28

This [is] the service of the families of the sons of Gershon,
&c.] Which they should execute when the camp and tabernacle were in motion:

in the tabernacle of the congregation in the court;
where they should take up their burdens, or which lie in things respecting the tabernacle; this was the part they were to be employed in, namely, in taking care of the hangings of the tabernacle

and their charge [shall be] under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron
the priest;
the things committed to their care were delivered by him to them, and they were under his inspection and direction.

Numbers 4:28 In-Context

26 They must carry the curtains of the courtyard. The courtyard is all around the holy tent and altar. They must carry the curtain for the entrance. They must carry the ropes. They must also carry all of the supplies that are used for any purpose in the tent. The men of Gershon must do everything that needs to be done with those things.

27 "All of their work must be done under the direction of Aaron and his sons. That includes carrying and everything else they do. Aaron and his sons must tell them what to carry. And that will be their work.

28 It is what the Gershon families must do at the Tent of Meeting. They must work under the direction of the priest Ithamar. He is the son of Aaron.

29 "Count the Merari families. Count them family by family.

30 Count all of the men who are from 30 to 50 years old. Those are the men who must come and serve at the Tent of Meeting.