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 Kohathites he gave none, because the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders, was their responsibility.

And the Kohathites set out, carrying the articles for the sanctuary; the tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.

Then Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the Levitical priests, who carry the ark of the Lord's covenant, and to all Israel's elders.

Now the priests carrying the ark of the covenant were standing in the middle of the Jordan until everything the Lord had commanded Joshua to tell the people was accomplished, in accordance with all that Moses had commanded Joshua. The people went across quickly,

Those who carried the ark of the Lord took six steps and then David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf.

Then David said, "Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve before him perpetually.

These things

Now the leader of the clan of the families of the Kohathites was Elizaphan son of Uzziel.

General references

and put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry the ark.

And they are responsible for all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, and for the needs of the Israelites, as they serve in the tabernacle.

This is the service of the Kohathites in the tent of meeting, relating to the most holy things.