Numbers 3:7 Cross References

Numbers 3:7

7: They will serve Aaron and the whole community, performing their sacred duties in and around the Tabernacle.

You must put the Levites in charge of the Tabernacle of the Covenant, along with its furnishings and equipment. They must carry the Tabernacle and its equipment as you travel, and they must care for it and camp around it.

Aaron must present the Levites to the LORD as a special offering from the people of Israel, thus dedicating them to the LORD's service.

After this, they may go in and out of the Tabernacle to do their work, because you have purified them and presented them as a special offering.

Eleazar the priest, Aaron's son, was the chief administrator over all the Levites, with special responsibility for the oversight of the sanctuary.

The sons of Jehiel, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

Shelomoth and his relatives were in charge of the treasuries that held all the things dedicated to the LORD by King David, the family leaders, and the generals and captains and other officers of the army.

Other Levites, led by Ahijah, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the storerooms.

"This is the rule the Levites must follow: They must begin serving in the Tabernacle at the age of twenty-five,
and they must retire at the age of fifty.
After retirement they may assist their fellow Levites by performing guard duty at the Tabernacle, but they may not officiate in the service. This is how you will assign duties to the Levites."

The work of the Levites was to assist the priests, the descendants of Aaron, as they served at the house of the LORD. They also took care of the courtyards and side rooms, helped perform the ceremonies of purification, and served in many other ways in the house of God.
They were in charge of the sacred bread that was set out on the table, the choice flour for the grain offerings, the wafers made without yeast, the cakes cooked in olive oil, and the other mixed breads. They were also responsible to check all the weights and measures.
And each morning and evening they stood before the LORD to sing songs of thanks and praise to him.
They assisted with the burnt offerings that were presented to the LORD on Sabbath days, at new moon celebrations, and at all the appointed festivals. The proper number of Levites served in the LORD's presence at all times, following all the procedures they had been given.
And so, under the supervision of the priests, the Levites watched over the Tabernacle and the Temple and faithfully carried out their duties of service at the house of the LORD.

Also take one of every fifty of the captives, cattle, donkeys, sheep, and goats in the half that belongs to the people of Israel. Give this share to the Levites in charge of maintaining the LORD's Tabernacle."

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