Numbers 3:25

Aaron's Sons

²⁴ and the leader of the Gershonite family was Eliasaph son of Lael. ²⁵ The Gershonites’ duties at the tent of meeting involved the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, the screen for the entrance to the tent of meeting, ²⁶ the hangings of the courtyard, the screen for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and the altar, and the tent ropes—all the work relating to these.

Tabernacle of the Testimony

Tent of Meeting

Gershon

Exodus 25:9

You must make it according to all that I show you—the pattern of the tabernacle as well as the pattern of all its furnishings.

Exodus 26:1-14

“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with 10 curtains. You must make them of finely spun linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with a design of cherubim worked into them.

Exodus 26:36-37

“For the entrance to the tent you are to make a screen embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

Exodus 36:8-19

All the skilled craftsmen among those doing the work made the tabernacle with 10 curtains. Bezalel made them of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with a design of cherubim worked into them.

Exodus 36:37-38

He made a screen embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen for the entrance to the tent,

Exodus 40:19

Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent on top of it, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Exodus 40:28

He put up the screen at the entrance to the tabernacle.

Numbers 3:7

They are to perform duties for him and the entire community before the tent of meeting by attending to the service of the tabernacle.

Numbers 4:24-28

This is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transportation duties:

Numbers 7:7

He gave the Gershonites two carts and four oxen corresponding to their service,

Numbers 10:17

The tabernacle was then taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting the tabernacle.

1 Chronicles 9:14-33

The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah of the Merarites;

1 Chronicles 23:32

They are to carry out their responsibilities for the tent of meeting, for the holy place, and for their relatives, the sons of Aaron, in the service of the Lord’s temple.”

1 Chronicles 26:21-22

From the sons of Ladan, who were the sons of the Gershonites through Ladan and were the heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

2 Chronicles 31:2

Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites for the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for praise in the gates of the camp of the Lord, each division corresponding to his service among the priests and Levites.

2 Chronicles 31:11-18

Hezekiah told them to prepare chambers in the Lord’s temple, and they prepared them.

Ezra 8:28-30

Then I said to them, “You are holy to the Lord, and the articles are holy. The silver and gold are a freewill offering to the Lord God of your fathers.

Mark 13:34

It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his slaves, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert.

Romans 12:6-8

According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts:

If prophecy,
use it according to the standard of one’s faith;

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippus, “Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.”

1 Timothy 1:18

Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you may strongly engage in battle,