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Themes in Numbers 4

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Themes in Numbers 4

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Numbers 4:1 (show verse)

And Jehovah spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

Aaron » Inspiration of
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march

Numbers 4:2 (show verse)

Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, according to their families, by their fathers' house,

Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings

Numbers 4:3 (show verse)

from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years, all that enter into the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Age of » When inducted into office
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
Levites » Age of » When retired from office

Numbers 4:4 (show verse)

This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, the most holy place.

Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Carried by kohathites
Candlestick » Of the tabernacle » Carried by kohathites
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings

Numbers 4:5 (show verse)

And when the camp sets forth, Aaron and his sons shall come, and they shall take down the covering veil and cover the ark of testimony with it.

Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » How prepared for conveyance
Ark of the covenant » Profanation of, punished
Ark of the covenant » Covered with the vail by the priests before removal
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Holy of holies » The priests allowed to enter, and prepare the holy things for removal
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried
Tabernacle » How prepared for removal during the travels of the israelites
Veil » Covering » Ark of covenant

Numbers 4:6 (show verse)

And they shall put on it the covering of dugong skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in its staves.

Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » How prepared for conveyance
Ark of the covenant » Covered with the vail by the priests before removal
Badger » Skins of, used for covering of the tabernacle
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried
Tabernacle » How prepared for removal during the travels of the israelites

And they shall spread a cloth of blue upon the table of showbread, and put the dishes on it, and the spoons, and the bowls, and the cups of the drink offering, and covers to cover it with. And the continual bread shall be on it.

Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Bowl » Made of gold » Of silver
Bread » Hallowed
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal
Shewbread (showbread) » Furniture of
Shewbread (showbread) » How removed
Showbread » Table of » Directions for removing
Spoons » Of the tabernacle
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried
Tabernacle » How prepared for removal during the travels of the israelites

Numbers 4:8 (show verse)

And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet and cover it with a covering of dugong skins, and they shall put in its staves.

Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Badger » Skins of, used for covering of the tabernacle
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal
Skin » For covering the tabernacle
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried
Tabernacle » How prepared for removal during the travels of the israelites

Numbers 4:9 (show verse)

And they shall take a cloth of blue and cover the lampstand of the light, and its lamps, and its tongs, and its fire-pans, and all the oil vessels of it, with which they serve it.

Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Candlestick » Of the tabernacle » Furniture of
Candlestick » For the tabernacle » Directions for removing
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal
Skin » For covering the tabernacle
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried
Tabernacle » How prepared for removal during the travels of the israelites

Numbers 4:10 (show verse)

And they shall put it and all the vessels of it inside a covering of dugong skins, and shall put it upon a bar.

Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Badger » Skins of, used for covering of the tabernacle
Candlestick » Of the tabernacle » Furniture of
Candlestick » For the tabernacle » Directions for removing
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal
Skin » For covering the tabernacle
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried
Tabernacle » How prepared for removal during the travels of the israelites

Numbers 4:11 (show verse)

And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers' skins, and they shall put the staves into it.

Altar » Of incense » Called the golden altar
Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Altar of incense » Covered by the priest before removal from the sanctuary
Badger » Skins of, used for covering of the tabernacle
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal
Skin » For covering the tabernacle
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried
Tabernacle » How prepared for removal during the travels of the israelites

Numbers 4:12 (show verse)

And they shall take all the vessels of ministry with which they serve in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of dugong skins, and shall put them on a bar.

Numbers 4:13 (show verse)

And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it.

Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal
Purple » Used in the tabernacle
Skin » For covering the tabernacle
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried
Tabernacle » How prepared for removal during the travels of the israelites

Numbers 4:14 (show verse)

And they shall put on it all its vessels, with which they minister about it: the fire-pans, the flesh-hooks, and the shovels, and the basins, all the vessels of the altar. And they shall spread upon it a covering of dugong skins, and put the staves into it.

Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Badger » Skins of, used for covering of the tabernacle
Censer » Used for offering incense
Censers » Directions for removing
Fleshhook » Used in the tabernacle
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal
Shovel » A utensil in the tabernacle
Skin » For covering the tabernacle
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried
Tabernacle » How prepared for removal during the travels of the israelites

Numbers 4:15 (show verse)

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

Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Carried by kohathites
Ark of the covenant » Profanation of, punished
Candlestick » Of the tabernacle » Carried by kohathites
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal
Shewbread (showbread) » How removed
Tabernacle » the Levites » Carried
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried
Tabernacle » How prepared for removal during the travels of the israelites

Numbers 4:16 (show verse)

And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest belongs the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily food offering, and the anointing oil, the oversight of all the tabernacle and of all that is in it, in the sanctuary and in its vessels.

Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Duties of
The high priest » The deputy of » Had oversight of the tabernacle
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Meat offerings » High priest's deputy had care of
Oil » Sacred
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » A second priest, under the high priest
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried

Numbers 4:17 (show verse)

And Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,

Aaron » Inspiration of
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried

Numbers 4:18 (show verse)

Do not cut off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites.

Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » kohathites
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried

Numbers 4:19 (show verse)

But do this to them, and they shall live and not die when they approach the Holy of Holies. Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint each one of them to his service and to his burden.

Curiosity » Instances of » Of the israelites » To witness the offering in the holy of holies
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Toward moses » Sedition among, led by korah, dathan, abiram, and on, on account of jealousy toward moses and aaron
Levites » kohathites
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Chiefs of levites
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To designate subordinate priests for duty
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried

Numbers 4:20 (show verse)

But they shall not go in to watch when the holy things are covered, lest they die.

exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the israelites » To witness the offering in the holy of holies
Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Toward moses » Sedition among, led by korah, dathan, abiram, and on, on account of jealousy toward moses and aaron
Levites » kohathites
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried

Numbers 4:21 (show verse)

And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried

Numbers 4:22 (show verse)

Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon throughout the houses of their fathers by their families.

Gershon » Son of levi
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried

Numbers 4:23 (show verse)

From thirty years old and upward to fifty years old you shall number them, all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Gershon » Son of levi
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Gershonites and their duties
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried

Numbers 4:24 (show verse)

This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve and to carry burdens.

Numbers 4:25 (show verse)

And they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, its covering, and the covering of the dugong skins that is above upon it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,

Badger » Skins of, used for covering of the tabernacle
Gershon » Son of levi
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Gershonites and their duties
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Seal » An amphibious animal » Skins of, according to the rv, were used as a covering of the tabernacle
Tabernacle » the Levites » Carried
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried

Numbers 4:26 (show verse)

and the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar all around, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them. So they shall serve.

Numbers 4:27 (show verse)

At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens and in all their service. And you shall appoint all their burdens to the ones in charge.

Numbers 4:28 (show verse)

This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation. And their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

Gershon » Son of levi
Ithamar » Charged with duties of the tabernacle
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » The ruling chief over the gershonites was the second son of the ruling high priest
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Chiefs of levites
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried

Numbers 4:29 (show verse)

You shall number the sons of Merari according to their families, by the house of their fathers.

Numbers 4:30 (show verse)

You shall number them from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who enters into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Age of » When inducted into office
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried

Numbers 4:31 (show verse)

And this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation: the boards of the tabernacle, and its bars, and its pillars, and its sockets,

Levites » The merarites
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Tabernacle » the Levites » Carried
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried

Numbers 4:32 (show verse)

and the pillars of the court all around, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their vessels, and with all their service. And you shall count the vessels of the charge of their burden by name.

Numbers 4:33 (show verse)

This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, in the tabernacle of the congregation under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

Levites » The merarites
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » The chief over the merarites was the second son of the ruling high priest
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Chiefs of levites
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried