the charge. From this and the next chapter, we see the very severe labour which the Levites were to perform, while the journeyings of the Israelites lasted. When we consider, that there was not less than

14 tons

266 lbs. of metal employed in the tabernacle, besides the immense weight of the skins, hangings, cords, boards, and posts, we shall find it was no easy matter to transport this moveable temple from place to place. The Gershonites, who were

7500 in number had to carry the tent, coverings, vail, hangings of the court, cords, etc.; the Kohathites, who were

8600, the ark, table, candlestick, altars, and instruments of the sanctuary; and the Merarites, who were

6200, the boards, bars, sockets, and all matters connected with these belonging to the tabernacle, with the pillars of the court, their sockets, pins, and cords.

Numbers 3:7 And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation...

Numbers 4:24-28 This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens...

Numbers 7:7 Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service:

Numbers 10:17 And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle.

1 Chronicles 9:14-33 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari...

1 Chronicles 23:32 And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place...

1 Chronicles 26:21,22 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli...

2 Chronicles 31:2,11-18 And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service...

Ezra 8:28-30 And I said to them, You are holy to the LORD; the vessels are holy also...

Mark 13:34 For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work...

Romans 12:6-8 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy...

Colossians 4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.

1 Timothy 1:18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on you...

the tabernacle and

Exodus 25:9 According to all that I show you, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof...

Exodus 26:1-14 Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet...

Exodus 36:8-19 And every wise hearted man among them that worked the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue...

Exodus 40:19 And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above on it; as the LORD commanded Moses.

and the hanging

Exodus 26:36,37 And you shall make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen...

Exodus 36:37,38 And he made an hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework...

Exodus 40:28 And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.