Num 3:25, 31, 36, 4:19-20, 16:40 | TSK | STEP | the charge.From this and the next chapter, we see the very severe labour which the Levites were to perform, while the journeyings of the Israelites lasted. When we consider, that there was not less than 14 tons 266 lbs. of metal employed in the tabernacle, (see note on Ex 38:24,) besides the immense weight of the skins, hangings, cords, boards, and posts, we shall find it was no easy matter to transport this moveable temple from place to place. The Gershonites, who were 7,500 in number had to carry the tent, coverings, vail, hangings of the court, cords, etc. (ver. 25, 26); the Kohathites, who were 8,600, the ark, table, candlestick, altars, and instruments of the sanctuary (ver. 31); and the Merarites, who were 6,200, the boards, bars, sockets, and all matters connected with these belonging to the tabernacle, with the pillars of the court, their sockets, pins, and cords (ver. 36, 37). the tabernacle and. and the hanging.

Numbers 3:25

the charge.From this and the next chapter, we see the very severe labour which the Levites were to perform, while the journeyings of the Israelites lasted. When we consider, that there was not less than 14 tons 266 lbs. of metal employed in the tabernacle, (see note on Ex 38:24,) besides the immense weight of the skins, hangings, cords, boards, and posts, we shall find it was no easy matter to transport this moveable temple from place to place. The Gershonites, who were 7,500 in number had to carry the tent, coverings, vail, hangings of the court, cords, etc. (ver. 25, 26); the Kohathites, who were 8,600, the ark, table, candlestick, altars, and instruments of the sanctuary (ver. 31); and the Merarites, who were 6,200, the boards, bars, sockets, and all matters connected with these belonging to the tabernacle, with the pillars of the court, their sockets, pins, and cords (ver. 36, 37).

7; 4:24-28; 7:7; 10:17; 1Ch 9:14-33; 23:32; 26:21,22

2Ch 31:2,11-18; Ezr 8:28-30; Mr 13:34; Ro 12:6-8; Col 4:17

1Ti 1:18

the tabernacle and.

Ex 25:9; 26:1-14; 36:8-19; 40:19

and the hanging.

Ex 26:36,37; 36:37,38; 40:28

Numbers 3:31

the ark.

4:4-16; Ex 25:10-40; 31:1-35:29; 37:1-24; 39:33-42; 40:2-16,30

the altars.

Ex 27:1-8; 30:1-10; 37:25-29; 38:1-7

and the hanging.

Ex 26:31-33; 36:35,36

Numbers 3:36

under the custody and charge. Heb. the office of the charge.the boards.

4:29-33; 7:8; Ex 26:15-29,32,37; 27:9-19; 35:11,18; 36:20-34,36

Ex 38:17-20; 39:33

Numbers 4:19-20

the most holy.

they shall.

15,19; Ex 19:21; Le 10:2; 1Sa 6:19; Heb 10:19,20; Re 11:19

the holy things.{Hakkodesh,} "the holy," or "sanctuary," i.e., the ark, as the Jews generally understand it; and with good reason, as any one may be convinced, who compares 1 Ki 8:8 with 2 Ch 5:9, where that which is called the holy in the former, is called the ark in the latter.

Numbers 16:40

that no.

3:10,38; 18:4-7; Le 22:10; 2Ch 26:18-20; Jude 1:11

come near.

1Ki 13:1-3; 2Ch 26:16-21