Numbers 3:8

New International Reader's Version

They must take care of everything connected with the tent of meeting. When they do, they are acting for all the Israelites.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:27

The Levites who were 20 years old or more were counted. That was in keeping with David’s final directions.

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, don’t fail to obey the Lord. He has chosen you to stand in front of him and work for him. He wants you to serve him and burn incense to him.”

Isaiah 52:11

You who carry the objects that belong to the Lord’s temple, leave Babylon! Leave it! Get out of there! Don’t touch anything that isn’t pure and “clean.” Come out of Babylon and be pure.

Numbers 10:17

The holy tent was taken down. The men of Gershon and Merari started out. They carried the tent.

Numbers 10:21

The men of Kohath started out. They carried the holy things. The holy tent had to be set up before they arrived.

Numbers 3:7

They must work at the tent of meeting for Aaron and for the whole community. They must do what needs to be done at the holy tent.

Numbers 3:9

Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. They are the men of Israel who must be given completely to him.

Numbers 31:30

Also take something from the half that belongs to the Israelites. Choose one out of every 50 people, cattle, donkeys, sheep or other animals. Give them to the Levites. They are responsible for taking care of my holy tent.”

Numbers 4:15

“Aaron and his sons must cover all the holy things that belong to the holy tent. Only then are the men of Kohath to come and carry everything. They must do so only when the camp is ready to move. But they must not touch the holy things. If they do, they will die. The men of Kohath must carry everything in the tent of meeting.

Numbers 4:28

It is what the families of Gershon must do at the tent of meeting. They must work under the direction of Ithamar the priest. He is the son of Aaron.

Numbers 4:33

That is the work the families of Merari must do at the tent of meeting. They must work under the direction of Ithamar the priest. He is the son of Aaron.”