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Numbers 3:25

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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,

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 25

This chapter and the next are concerning the tribe of Levi, which was to be mustered and marshalled by itself, and not in common with the other tribes, intimating the particular honour put upon them and the particular duty and service required from them. The Levites are in this chapter considered, I. As attendants on, and assistants to, the priests in the temple-service. And so we have an account, 1. Of the priests themselves (Num 3:1-4) and their work (Num 3:10). 2. Of the gift of the Levites to them (Num 3:5-9), in order to which they are mustered (Num 3:14-16), and the sum of them taken (Num 3:39). Each particular family of them is mustered, has its place assigned and its charge, the Gershonites (Num 3:17-26), the Kohathites (Num 3:27-32), the Merarites (Num 3:33-39). II. As equivalents for the first-born (Num 3:11-13). 1. The first-born are numbered, and the Levites taken instead of them, as far as the number of the Levites went (Num 3:40-45). 2. What first-born there were more than the Levites were redeemed (Num 3:46, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 25

מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmereth, H4931) — watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively… בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… גֵּרְשׁוֹן (Gêrᵉshôwn, H1648) — Gereshon or Gereshom, an Israelite אֹהֶל (ʼôhel, H168) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) מוֹעֵד (môwʻêd, H4150) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival;… מִשְׁכָּן (mishkân, H4908) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave;… מִכְסֶה (mikçeh, H4372) — a covering, i.e. weatherboarding מָסָךְ (mâçâk, H4539) — a cover, i.e. veil פֶּתַח (pethach, H6607) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way

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Exodus 25:9rank 4

You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.

Numbers 10:17rank 2

Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting it.

I Timothy 1:18rank 2

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,

Exodus 40:28rank 2

Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

I Chronicles 23:32rank 2

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.

Colossians 4:17rank 2

Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

Mark 13:34rank 2

It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

Numbers 3:7rank 2

They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle.

Numbers 7:7rank 2

He gave the Gershonites two carts and four oxen, as their service required,

II Chronicles 31:2rank 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.

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