When they measured it with an omer, he who had gathered a large amount had no excess, and he who had gathered little had no lack; every man gathered according to his need (family size).

Then Moses and Aaron went [into Egypt] and assembled all the elders of the Israelites;

So they piled them up in heaps, and the land was detestable and stank.

then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, “Whoever is on the Lord’s side, come to me!” And all the sons of Levi [the priestly tribe] gathered together to him.