Numbers 4:1-3 NLT
[1] Then the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, [2] "Record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Kohathite division of the tribe of Levi. [3] List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle.
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Numbers 4:15 NLT
[15] The camp will be ready to move when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the sacred articles. The Kohathites will come and carry these things to the next destination. But they must not touch the sacred objects, or they will die. So these are the things from the Tabernacle that the Kohathites must carry.
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Numbers 4:16 NLT
[16] "Eleazar son of Aaron the priest will be responsible for the oil of the lampstand, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. In fact, Eleazar will be responsible for the entire Tabernacle and everything in it, including the sanctuary and its furnishings."- P127
Numbers 4:17-19 NLT
[17] Then the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, [18] "Do not let the Kohathite clans be destroyed from among the Levites! [19] This is what you must do so they will live and not die when they approach the most sacred objects. Aaron and his sons must always go in with them and assign a specific duty or load to each person.
- P127
God instructs Moses to take a census of the Kohathites,Gershonites, andMerarites, the three Levitical clans tasked with the care of the tabernacle.
The Kohathites are responsible for the sacred objects, the Gershonites for thetent coverings and curtains, and the Merarites for the tabernacle‘s structure.
Specific duties are assigned to each group.- P125
The consequences are severe for any of the Kohathites who tries to do thework of the priests. God calls each of us to a special place of service in Hischurch and kingdom. It is important that we maintain our place. - P128
