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But they must not touch the holy things or they will die. The Kohathites are to carry those things that are in the tent of meeting. <a href="/nlt/numbers/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> The camp will be ready to move when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the sacred articles. The Kohathites will come and carry these things to the next destination. But they must not touch the sacred objects, or they will die. So these are the things from the Tabernacle that the Kohathites must carry. <a href="/esv/numbers/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, as the camp sets out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry these, but they must not touch the holy things, lest they die. These are the things of the tent of meeting that the sons of Kohath are to carry. <a href="/bsb/numbers/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting. <a href="/kjv/numbers/4.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/numbers/4.htm">New King James Version</a> And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is set to go, then the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them; but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. “These are the things in the tabernacle of meeting which the sons of Kohath are to carry. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is to set out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them by the poles, so that they will not touch the holy objects and die. These are the things in the tent of meeting that the sons of Kohath are to carry. <a href="/nasb/numbers/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is to set out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them, so that they will not touch the holy objects and die. These are the things in the tent of meeting which the sons of Kohath are to carry. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is to set out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them, so that they may not touch the holy objects and die. These are the things in the tent of meeting which the sons of Kohath are to carry. <a href="/lsb/numbers/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is to set out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them, so that they will not touch the holy objects and die. These are the things in the tent of meeting which the sons of Kohath are to carry. <a href="/amp/numbers/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all its furniture, as the camp sets out, after all that [is done, but not before], the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them [using the poles], so that they do not touch the holy things, and die. These are the things in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) which the sons of Kohath are to carry. <a href="/csb/numbers/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Aaron and his sons are to finish covering the holy objects and all their equipment whenever the camp is to move on. The Kohathites will come and carry them, but they are not to touch the holy objects or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the tent of meeting. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Aaron and his sons are to finish covering the holy objects and all their equipment whenever the camp is to move on. The Kohathites will come and carry them, but they are not to touch the holy objects or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the tent of meeting.&#8221 <a href="/asv/numbers/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the furniture of the sanctuary, as the camp is set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch the sanctuary, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting. <a href="/cev/numbers/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When the camp is ready to be moved, the Kohathites will be responsible for carrying the sacred objects and the furnishings of the sacred tent. But Aaron and his sons must have already covered those things so the Kohathites won't touch them and die. <a href="/erv/numbers/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the furniture 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 the sanctuary, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting. <a href="/gwt/numbers/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy things and the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites will come to carry all the holy articles. They must never touch the holy things, or they will die. The Kohathites will carry all the things from the tent of meeting. <a href="/gnt/numbers/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> When it is time to break camp, the clan of Kohath shall come to carry the sacred objects only after Aaron and his sons have finished covering them and all their equipment. The Kohath clan must not touch the sacred objects, or they will die. These are the responsibilities of the Kohath clan whenever the Tent is moved. <a href="/isv/numbers/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> "When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the utensils of the sanctuary, and the camp is about to travel, then the descendants of Kohath are to come and carry them, but they are not to touch the most sacred objects, so they won't die. These are the duties of the descendants of Kohath at the Tent of Meeting." <a href="/msb/numbers/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting. <a href="/net/numbers/4.htm">NET Bible</a> "When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is ready to journey, then the Kohathites will come to carry them; but they must not touch any holy thing, or they will die. These are the responsibilities of the Kohathites with the tent of meeting. <a href="/nheb/numbers/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary, and all the furniture of the sanctuary, as the camp moves forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to carry it: but they shall not touch the sanctuary, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting. <a href="/wbt/numbers/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</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 move 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="/web/numbers/4.htm">World English Bible</a> “When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furniture of the sanctuary, as the camp moves forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to carry it; but they shall not touch the sanctuary, lest they die. The sons of Kohath shall carry these things belonging to the Tent of Meeting. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Aaron has finished—his sons also—covering the holy place, and all the vessels of the holy place, in the journeying of the camp, and afterward the sons of Kohath come in to carry [it], and they do not come to the holy thing, lest they have died; these [things are] the burden of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting. <a href="/ylt/numbers/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Aaron hath finished -- his sons also -- covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, in the journeying of the camp, and afterwards do the sons of Kohath come in to bear it, and they do not come unto the holy thing, that they have died; these things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting. <a href="/slt/numbers/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Aaron and his sons finished to cover the holy place, and all the vessels of the holy place, in removing the camp; and after this the sons of Kohath shall come forth to lift up: and they shall not touch the holy place, and die. These the lifting up of the sons of Kohath in the tent of appointment.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when Aaron and his sons have wrapped up the sanctuary and the vessels thereof at the removing of the camp, then shall the sons of Caath enter in to carry the things wrapped up: and they shall not touch the vessels of the sanctuary, lest they die. These are the burdens of the sons of Caath: in the tabernacle of the covenant: <a href="/cpdv/numbers/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when Aaron and his sons have wrapped the Sanctuary and its vessels at the dismantling of the camp, then the sons of Kohath shall enter, so as to carry what has been wrapped. And they shall not touch the vessels of the Sanctuary, lest they die. These are the burdens of the sons of Kohath concerning the tabernacle of the covenant. <a href="/nabre/numbers/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Only after Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sacred objects and all their utensils on breaking camp, can the Kohathites enter to carry them. But they shall not touch the sacred objects; if they do they will die. These, then, are the objects in the tent of meeting that the Kohathites shall carry. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, as the camp sets out, after that the Kohathites shall come to carry these, but they must not touch the holy things, or they will die. These are the things of the tent of meeting that the Kohathites are to carry.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to march after that, the sons of Kohath shall come in to bear it, that they may not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are to be borne by the sons of Kohath in the service of the tabernacle of the congregation. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when Ahron has finished and his sons covering the holy place and all the garments of Holiness when he picked up camp, then the sons of Qahath shall enter to pick up, that they shall not touch Holiness and die; these are the removals of the sons of Qahath that are in the Time Tent.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the holy furniture, and all the holy vessels, as the camp is to set forward--after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear them; but they shall not touch the holy things, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting. <a href="/sep/numbers/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Aaron and his sons shall finish covering the holy things, and all the holy vessels, when the camp begins to move; and afterwards the sons of Caath shall go in to take up the furniture; but shall not touch the holy things, lest they die: these shall the sons of Caath bear in the tabernacle of witness. <a href="/parallel/numbers/4-15.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=1170" 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> …14and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles. 15<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.">When 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/3615.htm" title="3615: wə·ḵil·lāh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent. A primitive root; to end, whether intransitive or transitived.">have finished</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: lə·ḵas·sōṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">covering</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qō·ḏeš (Art:: N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">the holy objects</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: kə·lê (N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">their equipment,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qō·ḏeš (Art:: N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity."></a> <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.">as soon as the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: wə·’a·ḥă·rê- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></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.">is ready to move,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Kohathites</a> <a href="/hebrew/6955.htm" title="6955: qə·hāṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Levi. From an unused root meaning to ally oneself; allied; Kehath, an Israelite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō·’ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">shall come</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: lā·śêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">and do the carrying.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">But they must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: yig·gə·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">touch</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qō·ḏeš (Art:: N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">the holy objects,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: wā·mê·ṯū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">or they will die.</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/4853.htm" title="4853: maś·śā (N-msc) -- From nasa'; a burden; specifically, tribute, or porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire.">are the transportation duties</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the Kohathites</a> <a href="/hebrew/6955.htm" title="6955: qə·hāṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Levi. From an unused root meaning to ally oneself; allied; Kehath, an Israelite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: bə·’ō·hel (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">regarding the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting.</a> 16Eleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils.”…<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="/1_chronicles/13-9.htm">1 Chronicles 13:9-10</a> When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled. / And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God. <a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">2 Samuel 6:6-7</a> When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled. / And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God. <a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1-2</a> Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. <a href="/exodus/25-14.htm">Exodus 25:14-15</a> Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it. / The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed. <a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">1 Samuel 6:19</a> But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-2.htm">1 Chronicles 15:2</a> Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.” <a href="/1_chronicles/15-13.htm">1 Chronicles 15:13-15</a> It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” / So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel. / 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="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a> At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. <a href="/1_kings/8-3.htm">1 Kings 8:3-4</a> When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark, / and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up. <a href="/joshua/3-3.htm">Joshua 3:3-4</a> and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it. / But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits between yourselves and the ark. Do not go near it, so that you can see the way to go, since you have never traveled this way before.” <a href="/1_chronicles/23-26.htm">1 Chronicles 23:26-32</a> So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.” / For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted, / but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, ... <a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a> 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. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">1 Chronicles 15:11-15</a> David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. / And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. / It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” ... <a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. <a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48-49</a> Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. / But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.after that<a href="/numbers/7-9.htm">Numbers 7:9</a> But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.<a href="/numbers/10-21.htm">Numbers 10:21</a> And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came.<a href="/deuteronomy/31-9.htm">Deuteronomy 31:9</a> And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel.they shall<a href="/numbers/3-38.htm">Numbers 3:38</a> But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.<a href="/exodus/19-12.htm">Exodus 19:12</a> And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:<a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">1 Samuel 6:19</a> And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.these things<a href="/numbers/3-30.htm">Numbers 3:30,31</a> And the chief of the house of the father of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/4-5.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/1-50.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/exodus/23-5.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/numbers/4-5.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/1-50.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/numbers/4-14.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-9.htm">Die</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-6.htm">End</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-20.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/numbers/4-5.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/numbers/3-36.htm">Furniture</a> <a href="/numbers/4-12.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/numbers/4-4.htm">Kohath</a> <a href="/numbers/4-4.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/4-5.htm">Moves</a> <a href="/numbers/4-12.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/numbers/4-4.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/leviticus/12-4.htm">Touch</a> <a href="/numbers/4-14.htm">Vessels</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/4-25.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/numbers/4-19.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/numbers/5-2.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/4-19.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/numbers/4-25.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/numbers/4-19.htm">Die</a> <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">End</a> <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/numbers/8-3.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Furniture</a> <a href="/numbers/4-19.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/numbers/7-9.htm">Kohath</a> <a href="/numbers/4-23.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-18.htm">Moves</a> <a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/numbers/4-23.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/5-2.htm">Touch</a> <a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">Vessels</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 covering of holy objects signifies the importance of maintaining their sanctity and protecting them from defilement. This task underscores the role of the priesthood in mediating between God and the people, ensuring that the holiness of the sacred items is preserved. The coverings were likely made of specific materials as described in earlier chapters, emphasizing the care and reverence required in handling these items.as soon as the camp is ready to move This indicates the organized and orderly nature of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. The movement of the camp was directed by the cloud of the Lord, which signified God's presence and guidance. The readiness to move reflects the obedience and responsiveness of the Israelites to God's leading, a theme that is recurrent throughout their wilderness journey.the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying The Kohathites, one of the Levitical families, were specifically tasked with carrying the most sacred items of the Tabernacle. This duty was a significant responsibility, highlighting the Kohathites' role in maintaining the sanctity of the worship space. Their service was a form of worship and obedience to God's commands, reflecting the broader theme of service and dedication in the life of the believer.But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die This severe warning underscores the holiness of God and the sacredness of the objects associated with His presence. The prohibition against touching the holy objects serves as a reminder of the separation between the divine and the human, emphasizing the need for reverence and respect in approaching God. This principle is echoed in other parts of Scripture, where the holiness of God demands careful observance of His commands.These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting This final phrase summarizes the specific responsibilities assigned to the Kohathites, highlighting the division of labor among the Levites. The Tent of Meeting, or Tabernacle, was the central place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. The Kohathites' duties were crucial in ensuring that the Tabernacle and its furnishings were transported safely and reverently, reflecting the broader theme of God's order and provision for His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/aaron_and_his_sons.htm">Aaron and His Sons</a> Aaron, the brother of Moses, and his sons were appointed as priests. They were responsible for covering the holy objects in the Tabernacle before the Kohathites transported them. 2. <a href="/topical/k/kohathites.htm">Kohathites</a> A Levitical clan descended from Kohath, son of Levi. They were tasked with carrying the most sacred items of the Tabernacle but were forbidden from touching them directly. 3. <a href="/topical/h/holy_objects.htm">Holy Objects</a> These include the Ark of the Covenant, the table of showbread, the lampstand, and other sacred furnishings of the Tabernacle. 4. <a href="/topical/t/tent_of_meeting.htm">Tent of Meeting</a> Also known as the Tabernacle, it was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_camp.htm">The Camp</a> Refers to the encampment of the Israelites as they journeyed through the wilderness, moving as God directed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_the_holy.htm">Reverence for the Holy</a> The Kohathites' role emphasizes the need for reverence and respect for what God deems holy. We must approach God and His commands with the utmost respect and obedience. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a> The specific instructions given to the Kohathites remind us of the importance of following God's commands precisely. Disobedience can lead to severe consequences. <a href="/topical/r/roles_and_responsibilities.htm">Roles and Responsibilities</a> Each group within the Israelite community had specific roles. Understanding and fulfilling our God-given roles within the body of Christ is crucial for the church's function and unity. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_presumption.htm">The Danger of Presumption</a> The warning against touching the holy objects serves as a caution against presumption in our relationship with God. We must not take His holiness lightly.<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/how_do_non-levites_handle_the_ark.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:2, where David insists only the Levites may carry the Ark, how do we reconcile this claim with any instances where non-Levites handled it or transported it in other texts? </a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_kohathites,_gershonites,_merarites.htm">Who were the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites?</a> <a href="/q/2_sam_6_6-8__inconsistencies_with_god's_mercy.htm">2 Samuel 6:6–8 – Are there historical or textual inconsistencies between this account of Uzzah and other descriptions of God’s mercy or patience in the Old Testament?</a> <a href="/q/is_the_ark's_design_practical_for_travel.htm">Exodus 25:10 – Does using acacia wood and gold overlay for the Ark raise practical or scientific concerns about weight and portability for a traveling community? </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>(15) And all the vessels of the sanctuary.--No mention is here made of the laver (<a href="/exodus/30-18.htm" title="You shall also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash with: and you shall put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and you shall put water therein.">Exodus 30:18</a>). The LXX. and the Samaritan text supply a statement respecting the covering and conveyance of the brazen laver. The clause in the LXX. is as follows :--"And they shall take a purple cloth, and cover the laver and its foot (or base), and they shall put it into a blue cover of skin, and put it on bars." There is no sufficient ground. however, for supposing that the present Hebrew text is deficient in this place; and it seems more probable to suppose that the laver was not to be covered during its transport.After that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it.--Better, to bear, or carry--viz., the whole of the vessels of ministry which had been previously enumerated. The distinction between the service of the priests and that of the Levites in regard to the removal of the Tabernacle and its furniture is here clearly marked.But they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die.--The word which is rendered "any holy thing" may here, as elsewhere, denote the sanctuary. This injunction is repeated in <a href="/numbers/18-3.htm" title="And they shall keep your charge, and the charge of all the tabernacle: only they shall not come near the vessels of the sanctuary and the altar, that neither they, nor you also, die.">Numbers 18:3</a>. We find in <a href="/context/2_samuel/6-6.htm" title="And when they came to Nachon's threshing floor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.">2Samuel 6:6-7</a> an instance of the fatal result of the violation of this command by Uzzah, who being, as is most probable, a Levite, and of the family of Kohath, ought to have been acquainted with the law respecting the removal of the Ark. It is obvious that the Kohathites, as the immediate assistants of the priests, in regard to the vessels of the Sanctuary, were specially exposed to the risk of violating the law by touching the most holy things.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath. One thing which the Kohathites almost certainly had to carry is omitted here, possibly because it was carried without any cover at all, and was not regarded as of equal sanctity with the rest. Anyhow, the omission is very remarkable, and may have been accidental. It is supplied by the Septuagint and the Samaritan text in the following addition to verse 14: "And they shall take a purple cloth, and cover the laver and its foot, and they shall put it into a hyacinthine cover of skin, and put it on bars." The burdens of the Kohathites were six, not counting the laver and its foot: (1) the ark; (2) the table of shewbread; (3) the candelabrum; . . . <a href="/commentaries/numbers/4-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When Aaron אַֽהֲרֹן־ (’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 וּ֠בָנָיו (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 have finished וְכִלָּ֣ה (wə·ḵil·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent covering לְכַסֹּ֨ת (lə·ḵas·sōṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> To plump, fill up hollows, to cover the holy objects הַקֹּ֜דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every their equipment, כְּלֵ֣י (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus as soon as the camp הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֒ (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army is ready to move, 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 the Kohathites בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son shall come יָבֹ֤אוּ (yā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and do the carrying. לָשֵׂ֔את (lā·śêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take But they must not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no touch יִגְּע֥וּ (yig·gə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike the holy objects, הַקֹּדֶשׁ֮ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity or they will die. וָמֵ֑תוּ (wā·mê·ṯū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill These אֵ֛לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those are the transportation duties מַשָּׂ֥א (maś·śā) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4853.htm">Strong's 4853: </a> A burden, tribute, porterage, an utterance, chiefly a, doom, singing, mental, desire of the Kohathites בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son regarding the Tent בְּאֹ֥הֶל (bə·’ō·hel) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent of Meeting. מוֹעֵֽד׃ (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">OT Law: Numbers 4:15 When Aaron and his sons have finished (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/4-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 4:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/4-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 4:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:16" /></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>