Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
Toward
For the charge
Bible References
Toward
Numbers 3:23
The tents of the Gershonites are to be placed at the back of the House, to the west.
Numbers 1:53
But the tents of the Levites are to be round the Tent of meeting, so that wrath may not come on the children of Israel: the Tent of meeting is to be in the care of the Levites.
Numbers 2:3
Those whose tents are on the east side, looking to the dawn, will be round the flag of the children of Judah, with Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, as their chief.
Keeping
Numbers 3:10
And give orders that Aaron and his sons are to keep their place as priests; any strange person who comes near is to be put to death.
Numbers 18:1
And the Lord said to Aaron, You and your sons and your father's family are to be responsible for all wrongdoing in relation to the holy place: and you and your sons are to be responsible for the errors which come about in your work as priests.
1 Chronicles 6:48
And their brothers the Levites were responsible for all the work of the Tent of the house of God.
For the charge
Numbers 3:7
In order that they may be responsible to him and to all Israel for the care of the Tent of meeting, and to do the work of the House;