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Numbers 4
¹⁹ This is what you must do so they will live and not die when they approach the most sacred objects. Aaron and his sons must always go in with them and assign a specific duty or load to each person.
²⁰ The Kohathites must never enter the sanctuary to look at the sacred objects for even a moment, or they will die.”
²¹ And the LORD said to Moses,
²² “Record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Gershonite division of the tribe of Levi.
²³ List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle.
²⁴ “These Gershonite clans will be responsible for general service and carrying loads.
²⁵ They must carry the curtains of the Tabernacle, the Tabernacle itself with its coverings, the outer covering of fine goatskin leather, and the curtain for the Tabernacle entrance.
²⁶ They are also to carry the curtains for the courtyard walls that surround the Tabernacle and altar, the curtain across the courtyard entrance, the ropes, and all the equipment related to their use. The Gershonites are responsible for all these items.
²⁷ Aaron and his sons will direct the Gershonites regarding all their duties, whether it involves moving the equipment or doing other work. They must assign the Gershonites responsibility for the loads they are to carry.
²⁸ So these are the duties assigned to the Gershonite clans at the Tabernacle. They will be directly responsible to Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
²⁹ “Now record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Merarite division of the tribe of Levi.