Numbers 4:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.

After that

These things

Numbers 3:30

General references

Exodus 37:5

Numbers 3:8

Numbers 4:4

Bible References

After that

But to the sons of Kohath he gave nothing; because they had the care of the holy place, taking it about on their backs.

Then the Kohathites went forward with the holy place; the others put up the House ready for their coming.

Then Moses put all this law in writing, and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who take up the ark of the Lord's agreement, and to all the responsible men of Israel.

For the priests who took up the ark kept there in the middle of Jordan till all the orders given to Joshua by Moses from the Lord had been done: then the people went over quickly.

And when those who were lifting the ark of the Lord had gone six steps, he made an offering of an ox and a fat young beast.

Then David said, The ark of God may not be moved by any but the Levites, for they have been marked out by God to take the ark of God, and to do his work for ever.

These things

Their chief is Elizaphan, the son of Uzziel.

General references

These rods he put in the rings at the sides of the ark, for lifting it.

And they will have the care of all the vessels of the Tent of meeting, and will do for the children of Israel all the necessary work of the House.

And this is to be the work of the sons of Kohath in connection with the most holy things.