Num 4:5, 15 | TSK | STEP | And when. Aaron shall come.The law prohibiting any person, except the high priest on one day in the year, to enter into the most holy place, must have admitted an exception while the Israelites were in the wilderness: that exception, therefore, is here expressly made; and the directions given respecting it must be religiously observed, or the service could not be safely performed. While the cloud rested on the tabernacle, the general rule was in force; but when it was removed, then the priests might enter to prepare the sacred vessels for removal. they shall. and cover.

Numbers 4:5

And when.

Aaron shall come.The law prohibiting any person, except the high priest on one day in the year, to enter into the most holy place, must have admitted an exception while the Israelites were in the wilderness: that exception, therefore, is here expressly made; and the directions given respecting it must be religiously observed, or the service could not be safely performed. While the cloud rested on the tabernacle, the general rule was in force; but when it was removed, then the priests might enter to prepare the sacred vessels for removal.

15; 3:27-32

they shall.

Ex 26:31-33; 36:35; 40:3; Isa 25:7; Mt 27:51; Heb 9:3; 10:20

and cover.

Ex 25:10-22; 37:1-9; 2Sa 6:2-9

Numbers 4:15

after that.

7:9; 10:21; De 31:9; Jos 4:10; 2Sa 6:13; 1Ch 15:2,15

they shall.

3:38; Ex 19:12; 1Sa 6:19; 2Sa 6:6,7; 1Ch 13:9,10; Heb 12:18-29

These things.

3:30,31