The Gershonites, under the leadership of Eliasaph son of Lael, were to camp on the west side of the sacred tent.
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.
Marching behind Reuben will be the Levites, arranged in groups, just as they are camped. They will carry the sacred tent and their own banners.
and they had 7,500 men and boys at least one month old.