Numbers 18:22

New American Bible - revised edition

The Israelites may no longer approach the tent of meeting, thereby incurring the penalty of death.

Cross References

Exodus 28:43

Aaron and his sons shall wear them whenever they go into the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister in the sanctuary, lest they incur guilt and die. This shall be a perpetual ordinance for him and for his descendants.

Leviticus 20:20

If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he disgraces his uncle; they shall bear the penalty; they shall die childless.

Leviticus 22:9

They shall keep my charge so that they will not bear the punishment in this matter and die for their profanation. I am the Lord who makes them holy.

Numbers 18:7

But you and your sons with you must take care to exercise your priesthood in whatever concerns the altar and the area within the veil. I give you your priesthood as a gift. Any unauthorized person who comes near shall be put to death. The Priests’ Share of the Sacrifices.

Numbers 3:10

But you will appoint only Aaron and his descendants to exercise the priesthood. Any unauthorized person who comes near shall be put to death.

Numbers 3:38

East of the tabernacle, that is, in front of the tent of meeting, toward the sunrise, were camped Moses and Aaron and the latter’s sons, performing the duties of the sanctuary incumbent upon the Israelites. Any unauthorized person who came near was to be put to death.