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 clans of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle on the west,
Numbers 1:53
But the Levites shall camp around the tabernacle of the testimony, so that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the people of Israel. And the Levites shall keep guard over the tabernacle of the testimony."
Numbers 2:3
Those to camp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah by their companies, the chief of the people of Judah being Nahshon the son of Amminadab,
Keeping
Numbers 3:10
And you shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall guard their priesthood. But if any outsider comes near, he shall be put to death."
Numbers 18:1
So the LORD said to Aaron, "You and your sons and your father's house with you shall bear iniquity connected with the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you shall bear iniquity connected with your priesthood.
1 Chronicles 6:48
And their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
For the charge
Numbers 3:7
They shall keep guard over him and over the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, as they minister at the tabernacle.