Numbers 3:7-8
English Standard Version
7 They shall keep guard over him and over the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, (A)as they minister at the tabernacle. 8 They shall guard all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, and keep guard over the people of Israel as they minister at the tabernacle.
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Numbers 3:7-8
New International Version
7 They are to perform duties for him and for the whole community(A) at the tent of meeting by doing the work(B) of the tabernacle. 8 They are to take care of all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, fulfilling the obligations of the Israelites by doing the work of the tabernacle.
Numbers 3:38
English Standard Version
38 Those who were to camp before the tabernacle on the east, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrise, were Moses and Aaron and his sons, (A)guarding the sanctuary itself, to protect[a] the people of Israel. And any outsider who came near was to be put to death.
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- Numbers 3:38 Hebrew guard
Numbers 3:38
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38 Moses and Aaron and his sons were to camp to the east(A) of the tabernacle, toward the sunrise, in front of the tent of meeting.(B) They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary(C) on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who approached the sanctuary was to be put to death.(D)
Numbers 8:26
English Standard Version
26 They minister[a] to their brothers in the tent of meeting (A)by keeping guard, but they shall do no service. Thus shall you do to the Levites in assigning their duties.”
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- Numbers 8:26 Hebrew He ministers
Numbers 8:26
New International Version
26 They may assist their brothers in performing their duties at the tent of meeting, but they themselves must not do the work.(A) This, then, is how you are to assign the responsibilities of the Levites.”
Numbers 9:19
English Standard Version
19 Even when the cloud continued over the tabernacle many days, the people of Israel (A)kept the charge of the Lord and did not set out.
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Numbers 9:19
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19 When the cloud remained over the tabernacle a long time, the Israelites obeyed the Lord’s order(A) and did not set out.(B)
Numbers 9:23
English Standard Version
23 At the command of the Lord they camped, and at the command of the Lord they set out. (A)They kept the charge of the Lord, at the command of the Lord by Moses.
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Numbers 9:23
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23 At the Lord’s command they encamped, and at the Lord’s command they set out. They obeyed the Lord’s order, in accordance with his command through Moses.
Numbers 18:3-5
English Standard Version
3 They shall keep guard over you and (A)over the whole tent, (B)but shall not come near to the vessels of the sanctuary or to the altar (C)lest they, and you, die. 4 They shall join you and keep guard over the tent of meeting for all the service of the tent, (D)and no outsider shall come near you. 5 And you shall (E)keep guard over the sanctuary and over the altar, (F)that there may never again be wrath on the people of Israel.
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Numbers 18:3-5
New International Version
3 They are to be responsible to you(A) and are to perform all the duties of the tent,(B) but they must not go near the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar. Otherwise both they and you will die.(C) 4 They are to join you and be responsible for the care of the tent of meeting—all the work at the tent—and no one else may come near where you are.(D)
5 “You are to be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and the altar,(E) so that my wrath will not fall on the Israelites again.
Numbers 31:30
English Standard Version
30 And from the people of Israel's half you shall take (A)one drawn out of every fifty, of the people, of the oxen, of the donkeys, and of the flocks, of all the cattle, and give them to the Levites (B)who keep guard over the tabernacle of the Lord.”
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Numbers 31:30
New International Version
30 From the Israelites’ half, select one out of every fifty, whether people, cattle, donkeys, sheep or other animals. Give them to the Levites, who are responsible for the care of the Lord’s tabernacle.(A)”
Numbers 31:47
English Standard Version
47 (A)from the people of Israel's half Moses took one of every 50, both of persons and of beasts, and gave them to the Levites who kept guard over the tabernacle of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.
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Numbers 31:47
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47 From the Israelites’ half, Moses selected one out of every fifty people and animals, as the Lord commanded him, and gave them to the Levites, who were responsible for the care of the Lord’s tabernacle.
1 Chronicles 23:32
English Standard Version
32 Thus (A)they were to keep charge of the tent of meeting and the sanctuary, and to attend the sons of Aaron, their brothers, for the (B)service of the house of the Lord.
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1 Chronicles 23:32
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32 And so the Levites(A) carried out their responsibilities for the tent of meeting,(B) for the Holy Place and, under their relatives the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the temple of the Lord.(C)
2 Chronicles 13:11
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11 They offer to the Lord (A)every morning and every evening burnt offerings and incense of sweet spices, set out (B)the showbread on the table of pure gold, (C)and care for the golden lampstand that its lamps may (D)burn every evening. For we (E)keep the charge of the Lord our God, but you have forsaken him.
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2 Chronicles 13:11
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11 Every morning and evening(A) they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense(B) to the Lord. They set out the bread on the ceremonially clean table(C) and light the lamps(D) on the gold lampstand every evening. We are observing the requirements of the Lord our God. But you have forsaken him.
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