Numbers 3:38

God's Word

Moses, Aaron, and his sons put up their tents on the east side in front of the tent of meeting. They were in charge of the holy place on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who tried to do the Levites’ duties had to be put to death.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:32

They were appointed to follow the regulations for the tent of meeting and the holy place and to help their relatives, Aaron’s descendants, as they served in the Lord’s temple.

Numbers 1:51

When the tent has to be moved, the Levites will take it down. When we camp, they will set it up. Anyone else who comes near the tent will be put to death.

Numbers 1:53

The Levites will camp all around the tent of God’s words. In this way ⌞the Lord⌟ won’t be angry with the community of Israel. So the Levites will be in charge of the tent of God’s words.”

Numbers 2:3

“On the east side, facing the rising sun, the armies led by Judah will camp under their flag. The leader for the people of Judah is Nahshon, son of Amminadab.

Numbers 3:10

Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests. Anyone else who tries to do the priests’ duties must be put to death.”

Numbers 3:23

The families descended from Gershon put up their tents on the west side behind the tent of meeting.

Numbers 3:29

The families descended from Kohath put up their tents on the south side of the tent of meeting.

Numbers 3:35

The leader of the Merarite families and households was Zuriel, son of Abihail. They put up their tents on the north side of the tent of meeting.

Numbers 3:37

They also took care of the posts for the surrounding courtyard, the bases, pegs, and ropes.