No one else is allowed to take care of the sacred tent or do anything connected with it.
Some of the men of Beth-Shemesh looked inside the sacred chest, and the Lord God killed 70 of them. This made the people of Beth-Shemesh very sad,
who have been appointed to be priests. Anyone else who tries to perform the duties of a priest must be put to death.
You must see that they perform their duties. But if they go near any of the sacred objects or the altar, all of you will die.
Follow these instructions, so I won't become angry and punish the Israelites ever again.
From the half that belongs to the people, set aside one out of every 50 and give these to the Levites in charge of the sacred tent.
They will be responsible for all the hard work that must be done in the temple.
But the Levites will camp around the sacred tent to make sure that no one goes near it and makes me furious with the Israelites.
They may help the other Levites in their duties, but they must no longer be responsible for any work themselves. Remember this when you assign their duties.”