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 families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle toward the west.
Numbers 1:53
But the Levites must camp around the tabernacle of the testimony, so that the Lord's anger will not fall on the Israelite community. The Levites are responsible for the care of the tabernacle of the testimony."
Numbers 2:3
"Now those who will be camping on the east, toward the sunrise, are the divisions of the camp of Judah under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.
Keeping
Numbers 3:10
So you are to appoint Aaron and his sons, and they will be responsible for their priesthood; but the unauthorized person who comes near must be put to death."
Numbers 18:1
The Lord said to Aaron, "You and your sons and your tribe with you must bear the iniquity of the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you must bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
1 Chronicles 6:48
The rest of their fellow Levites were assigned to perform the remaining tasks at God's sanctuary.
For the charge
Numbers 3:7
They are responsible for his needs and the needs of the whole community before the tent of meeting, by attending to the service of the tabernacle.