Numbers 4:4

Easy To Read Version

Their job is to take care of the most holy things in the Meeting Tent.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:6

David separated the Levites into three groups. They were the family groups of Levi’s three sons, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

Numbers 10:21

Then came the people from the Kohath family. They carried the holy things {from inside the Holy Place}. These people came at this time so that the other people could set up the Holy Tent [154] and make it ready {at the new camp} before these people arrived.

Numbers 4:15

“Aaron and his sons must finish covering all the holy things in the Holy Place. [62] Then the men from the Kohath family can go in and begin carrying those things. In this way, they will not touch the Holy Place and die.

Numbers 4:19

You must do these things so that the Kohathite men can go near the Most Holy Place [68] and not die. Aaron and his sons must go in and show each Kohathite man what to do. They must give each man the things he needs to carry.

Numbers 4:24

“This is what the Gershonite family must do and the things they must carry:

Numbers 4:3

Count all the men from 30 to 50 years old that served in the army. These men will work in the Meeting Tent. [52]

Numbers 4:30

Count all the men who are from 30 to 50 years old and served in the army. These men will do a special work for the Meeting Tent. [72]

Numbers 4:5

“When the people of Israel travel to a new place, then Aaron and his sons must go into the Meeting Tent [53] and take down the curtain and cover the Holy Box of the Agreement [54] with it.

Numbers 7:9

Moses did not give any cows or wagons to the men in Kohath’s group. Why? Because their job was to carry the holy things on their shoulders.

Mark 13:34

This is like a man that goes on a trip and leaves his house. The man lets his servants take care of the house. He gives each servant a special job to do. One servant has the work of guarding the door. The man tells this servant to always be ready. This is the same as I am now telling you.