Numbers 3:25

Translations

Modern

The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,

Traditional

And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,

Literal

And the duties of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting was the tabernacle, and the tent with its covering, and the screen of the door of the Tent of Meeting,

Latin

Et habebunt excubias in tabernaculo fœderis,

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Hebrew

English

The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,

Notes

Numbers 3:14–39

This first phase of a two-part registration of the tribe of Levi summarized each family's special duties. 4:1–33 describes this in more detail (see 4:34–49 for the second phase). This count did not relate to military duties, so it included male Levites from the age of one month (3:40–41).
Three family groups descend from the three sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. These clans, often called the Gershonites, Kohathites, and Merarites, later inherited the "cities of refuge" (Joshua 21). They also had various important roles in the Jerusalem temple (2 Chronicles 29:3–17).

Numbers 3:1–4:49

Israel's priests and Levites had duties like moving, assembling, protecting, and maintaining the Tent of Meeting. The way God organized the tribes highlighted his concern for these priestly tasks.

Related verses

Exodus 25:9
You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.
1 Timothy 1:18
Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
2 Chronicles 31:2
Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.
Exodus 26:1–14
“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.
2 Chronicles 31:11–18
Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare storerooms in the house of the LORD, and they did so.
Numbers 3:7
They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle.
Colossians 4:17
Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
1 Chronicles 23:32
So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD.
Ezra 8:28–30
Then I told them, “You are holy to the LORD, and these articles are holy. The silver and gold are a freewill offering to the LORD, the God of your fathers.
1 Chronicles 26:21–22
From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,
Exodus 40:19
Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.
Numbers 4:24–28
This is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transport:

Parallels

Numbers 4:21–28 1 Chronicles 23:7–11

People

Gershon: Firstborn son of Levi; head of the Gershonite Levites

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Census Deuteronomy, Book of Eliasaph Genealogy Gershon, Gershonites Izehar, Izeharites Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Numbers, Book of Tabernacle Uzziel

Topics

Census: The Numbering of Israel by Moses Gershon: Son of Levi Levites: Enrollment of, at Mount Sinai Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Tabernacle in the Encampments and on the March Levites: Gershonites and Their Duties Levites: Place of, in Encampments and the March

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