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<a href="/nasb/numbers/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220When the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and they shall take down the veil of the screen and cover the ark of the testimony with it; <a href="/nasb77/numbers/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “When the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and they shall take down the veil of the screen and cover the ark of the testimony with it; <a href="/lsb/numbers/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “And when the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and they shall take down the veil of the screen and cover the ark of the testimony with it; <a href="/amp/numbers/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “When the camp prepares to move out, Aaron and his sons shall come into the sanctuary and take down the veil (curtain) screening off the Holy of Holies, and cover the ark of the testimony with it; <a href="/csb/numbers/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Whenever the camp is about to move on, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the screening curtain, and cover the ark of the testimony with it. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Whenever the camp is about to move on, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the screening veil, and cover the ark of the testimony with it. <a href="/asv/numbers/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall go in, and his sons, and they shall take down the veil of the screen, and cover the ark of the testimony with it, <a href="/cev/numbers/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When the Israelites are ready to move their camp, Aaron and his sons will enter the tent and take down the curtain that separates the sacred chest from the rest of the tent. They will cover the chest with this curtain, <a href="/erv/numbers/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall go in, and his sons, and they shall take down the veil of the screen, and cover the ark of the testimony with it: <a href="/gwt/numbers/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the camp is supposed to move, Aaron and his sons will go in and take down the canopy that hangs over the ark containing the words of God's promise. First they will cover the ark with the canopy. <a href="/gnt/numbers/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD gave Moses the following instructions. When it is time to break camp, Aaron and his sons shall enter the Tent, take down the curtain in front of the Covenant Box, and cover the Box with it. <a href="/isv/numbers/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the camp is about to travel, Aaron and his sons are to come and take down the veil of the curtain and cover the Ark of the Testimony with it. <a href="/msb/numbers/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. <a href="/net/numbers/4.htm">NET Bible</a> When it is time for the camp to journey, Aaron and his sons must come and take down the screening curtain and cover the ark of the testimony with it. <a href="/nheb/numbers/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When the camp moves forward, Aaron shall go in, and his sons, and they shall take down the veil of the screen, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it, <a href="/wbt/numbers/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when the camp moveth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it: <a href="/web/numbers/4.htm">World English Bible</a> When the camp moves forward, Aaron shall go in with his sons; and they shall take down the veil of the screen, cover the ark of the Testimony with it, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> when Aaron and his sons have come in, in the journeying of the camp, and have taken down the veil of the hanging, and have covered the Ark of the Testimony with it, <a href="/ylt/numbers/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> that Aaron and his sons have come in, in the journeying of the camp, and have taken down the vail of the hanging, and have covered with it the ark of the testimony; <a href="/slt/numbers/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Aaron came, and his sons, in the removing of the camp, and they took down the vail of the covering, and they covered with it the ark of the testimony.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> When the camp is to set forward, Aaron and his sons shall go into the tabernacle of the covenant, and the holy of holies, and shall take down the veil that hangeth before the door, and shall wrap up the ark of the testimony in it, <a href="/cpdv/numbers/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Aaron and his sons shall enter, when the camp is going to move, and they shall take down the veil, which hangs before the entrance, and they shall wrap the ark of the testimony in it, <a href="/nabre/numbers/4.htm">New American Bible</a> In breaking camp, Aaron and his sons shall go in and take down the screening curtain and cover the ark of the covenant with it. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the camp is to set out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and take down the screening curtain, and cover the ark of the covenant with it;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when the camp marches forward, Aaron and his sons shall come in, and they shall take down the covering veil and cover the ark of testimony with it, <a href="/hpbt/numbers/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Ahron will enter and his sons whenever the camp pick up and they shall take down the veil of the door of the curtain and they shall cover the Ark of the Testimony with it.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall go in, and his sons, and they shall take down the veil of the screen, and cover the ark of the testimony with it; <a href="/sep/numbers/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Aaron and his sons shall go in, when the camp is about to move, and shall take down the shadowing veil, and shall cover with it the ark of the testimony. <a href="/parallel/numbers/4-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=1075" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/4.htm">The Duties of the Kohathites</a> …4This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things. 5<a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ham·ma·ḥă·neh (Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">Whenever the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/5265.htm" title="5265: bin·sō·a‘ (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To pull out or up, set out, journey. A primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. Start on a journey.">sets out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇā·nāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and his sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">are to go in,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: wə·hō·w·ri·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To come or go down, descend. ">take down</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6532.htm" title="6532: pā·rō·ḵeṯ (N-fsc) -- A curtain. Feminine active participle of the same as perek; a separatrix, i.e. screen.">the veil</a> <a href="/hebrew/4539.htm" title="4539: ham·mā·sāḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- A covering, screen. From cakak; a cover, i.e. Veil.">of the curtain,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: wə·ḵis·sū- (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">and cover</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: ’ă·rōn (N-csc) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/5715.htm" title="5715: hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Testimony. Feminine of ed; testimony.">of the Testimony</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">with it.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> 6They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">Exodus 25:10-16</a> And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it. / Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. ... <a href="/exodus/26-33.htm">Exodus 26:33-34</a> And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. / Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place. <a href="/exodus/40-3.htm">Exodus 40:3-5</a> Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil. / Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps. / Place the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the Testimony, and hang the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle. <a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">1 Kings 8:6-8</a> Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day. <a href="/2_chronicles/5-7.htm">2 Chronicles 5:7-9</a> Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day. <a href="/hebrews/9-3.htm">Hebrews 9:3-5</a> Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. / Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now. <a href="/exodus/37-1.htm">Exodus 37:1-5</a> Bezalel went on to construct the ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. / He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it. / And he cast four gold rings for its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. ... <a href="/exodus/40-20.htm">Exodus 40:20-21</a> Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. / Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him. <a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2</a> And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat. <a href="/1_samuel/4-4.htm">1 Samuel 4:4</a> So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. <a href="/2_samuel/6-2.htm">2 Samuel 6:2</a> And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it. <a href="/1_chronicles/13-6.htm">1 Chronicles 13:6</a> David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-15.htm">1 Chronicles 15:15</a> And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">1 Chronicles 16:1</a> So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. <a href="/psalms/132-8.htm">Psalm 132:8</a> Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when the camp sets forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering veil, and cover the ark of testimony with it:and when<a href="/numbers/2-16.htm">Numbers 2:16,17</a> All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank… <a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">Numbers 10:14</a> In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.Aaron shall come.<a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15</a> And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.<a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Numbers 3:27-32</a> And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites… they shall<a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">Exodus 26:31-33</a> And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made: … <a href="/exodus/36-35.htm">Exodus 36:35</a> And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.<a href="/exodus/40-3.htm">Exodus 40:3</a> And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail.and cover<a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">Exodus 25:10-22</a> And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof… <a href="/exodus/37-1.htm">Exodus 37:1-9</a> And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it: … <a href="/2_samuel/6-2.htm">2 Samuel 6:2-9</a> And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/4-1.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/3-31.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/numbers/3-35.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/3-25.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/leviticus/17-13.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/numbers/3-25.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/numbers/3-31.htm">Curtain</a> <a href="/numbers/2-34.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/numbers/3-31.htm">Hanging</a> <a href="/numbers/1-51.htm">Journeying</a> <a href="/numbers/2-17.htm">Move</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-46.htm">Moves</a> <a href="/numbers/1-51.htm">Moveth</a> <a href="/numbers/3-31.htm">Screen</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-28.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/exodus/40-21.htm">Shielding</a> <a href="/numbers/1-53.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/numbers/3-31.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/numbers/3-31.htm">Veil</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-16.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/7-89.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/4-6.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/numbers/4-8.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/numbers/4-6.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/numbers/4-25.htm">Curtain</a> <a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/numbers/4-25.htm">Hanging</a> <a href="/numbers/9-17.htm">Journeying</a> <a href="/numbers/9-21.htm">Move</a> <a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Moves</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">Moveth</a> <a href="/numbers/4-25.htm">Screen</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-15.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/exodus/39-34.htm">Shielding</a> <a href="/numbers/7-89.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/numbers/4-25.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/numbers/18-7.htm">Veil</a> <a href="/numbers/5-13.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 4</div>1. <a href="/numbers/4-1.htm">The age at which the Levites were to serve, and the duration of the service</a> 4. <a href="/numbers/4-4.htm">The duty of the Kohathites</a> 16. <a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">The charge of Eleazar</a> 17. <a href="/numbers/4-17.htm">The office of the priests</a> 21. <a href="/numbers/4-21.htm">The duty of the Gershonites</a> 29. <a href="/numbers/4-29.htm">Of the Merarites</a> 34. <a href="/numbers/4-34.htm">The number of the Kohathites</a> 38. <a href="/numbers/4-38.htm">Of the Gershonites</a> 42. <a href="/numbers/4-42.htm">And of the Merarites</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Israelites were led by the cloud of the Lord, which signified when they should set out or camp (<a href="/exodus/40-36.htm">Exodus 40:36-38</a>). This movement was a part of their 40-year journey to the Promised Land, emphasizing obedience and reliance on God's guidance.Aaron and his sons are to go in Aaron and his sons, the priests, had the exclusive responsibility to handle the sacred objects of the Tabernacle. This highlights the importance of the priestly role in maintaining the holiness and order of worship. The priesthood was established in <a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28-29</a>, and their duties were central to the spiritual life of Israel.take down the veil of the curtain The veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle (<a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">Exodus 26:31-33</a>). It symbolized the separation between God and humanity due to sin. Only the high priest could enter the Most Holy Place once a year on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16). This veil is later significant in the New Testament when it is torn at Jesus' crucifixion (<a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51</a>), symbolizing direct access to God through Christ.and cover the ark of the Testimony with it The Ark of the Testimony, also known as the Ark of the Covenant, contained the tablets of the Law, Aaron's rod, and a jar of manna (<a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a>). Covering the Ark with the veil was a protective measure, signifying the sacredness and holiness of the Ark. The Ark represented God's presence and covenant with Israel. In Christian theology, the Ark is seen as a type of Christ, who embodies God's presence and the fulfillment of the Law.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He and his sons were responsible for the sacred duties of the Tabernacle. 2. <a href="/topical/s/sons_of_aaron.htm">Sons of Aaron</a> The descendants of Aaron who served as priests, assisting in the duties of the Tabernacle and later the Temple. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_testimony.htm">The Ark of the Testimony</a> Also known as the Ark of the Covenant, it was the most sacred object in the Tabernacle, representing God's presence and covenant with Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_veil_of_the_curtain.htm">The Veil of the Curtain</a> A significant part of the Tabernacle, separating the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, where the Ark was kept. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_camp.htm">The Camp</a> Refers to the encampment of the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness, with the Tabernacle at the center.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_holiness_of_god.htm">The Holiness of God</a> The careful handling of the Ark and the use of the veil underscore the holiness of God and the reverence required in approaching Him. <a href="/topical/p/priestly_responsibility.htm">Priestly Responsibility</a> Aaron and his sons had specific duties, highlighting the importance of obedience and faithfulness in serving God. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_veil.htm">Symbolism of the Veil</a> The veil represents separation due to sin, but also points to the future reconciliation through Christ. <a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a> The Ark symbolizes God's presence among His people, reminding us of His desire to dwell with us. <a href="/topical/o/order_and_structure_in_worship.htm">Order and Structure in Worship</a> The detailed instructions for moving the Tabernacle teach us about the importance of order and reverence in worship practices.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 4</a> <a href="/q/why_do_bible_books_contradict_details.htm">If the Bible is historically accurate, why do different biblical books contradict each other in details such as the number of angels at Jesus' tomb?</a> <a href="/q/could_the_ark_survive_the_wilderness_intact.htm">Exodus 40:20–21 – How feasible is it that the ark and its contents remained intact through harsh wilderness conditions without any recorded damage? </a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_strike_uzzah_for_steadying_the_ark.htm">2 Samuel 6:7 – Why would an all-knowing God strike Uzzah dead for physically stabilizing the Ark when his intention seemed good? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_the_ark_move_yet_stay_put.htm">Numbers 10:33–36: How does the Ark of the Covenant traveling alongside them here reconcile with other passages where the Ark seems to remain stationary?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Aaron shall come, and his sons . . . --Under ordinary circumstances the high priest himself might only enter the most holy place on one day in the year. At the time of the moving of the camp, however, the Divine Presence seems to have departed from the Holy of Holies, and to have ascended in the cloud which gave the signal for the removal.The covering vail.--Better, the vail of the hanging or curtain--viz., that which separated the Holy of Holies from the Holy Place. (Comp. <a href="/numbers/3-31.htm" title="And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary with which they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.">Numbers 3:31</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - The covering veil. The curtain which hung before the holy of holies, afterwards known as "the veil of the temple" (<a href="/luke/23-45.htm">Luke 23:45</a>). <a href="/commentaries/numbers/4-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Whenever the camp הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army sets out, בִּנְסֹ֣עַ (bin·sō·a‘) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5265.htm">Strong's 5265: </a> To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey Aaron אַהֲרֹ֤ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses and his sons וּבָנָיו֙ (ū·ḇā·nāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son are to go in, וּבָ֨א (ū·ḇā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go take down וְהוֹרִ֕דוּ (wə·hō·w·ri·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend the veil פָּרֹ֣כֶת (pā·rō·ḵeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6532.htm">Strong's 6532: </a> A separatrix, screen of the curtain, הַמָּסָ֑ךְ (ham·mā·sāḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4539.htm">Strong's 4539: </a> A covering, screen and cover וְכִ֨סּוּ־ (wə·ḵis·sū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> To plump, fill up hollows, to cover the Ark אֲרֹ֥ן (’ă·rōn) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> A chest, ark of the Testimony הָעֵדֻֽת׃ (hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5715.htm">Strong's 5715: </a> Testimony with it. בָ֔הּ (ḇāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/4-5.htm">OT Law: Numbers 4:5 When the camp moves forward Aaron shall (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/4-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 4:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/4-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 4:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>