And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
And the tabernacle was taken down, because the sons of Gershon and Merari, who carry it, were departing.
Let no others, out of curiosity, see the things that are in the Sanctuary before they are wrapped, otherwise they shall die."
"Now also take a total of the sons of Gershon, by their houses and families and kinships,
Moses took a census of them, according to the word of the Lord, each one according to their office and their burdens, just as the Lord had instructed him.
