Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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: after that Numbers 7:9 But to the sons of Caath he gave no wagons or oxen: because they serve in the sanctuary and carry their burdens upon their own shoulders. Numbers 10:21 Then the Caathites also marched carrying the sanctuary. So long was the tabernacle carried, till they came to the place of setting it up. Deuteronomy 31:9 And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it to the priests the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to all the ancients of Israel. Joshua 4:10 Now the priests that carried the ark, stood in the midst of the Jordan, till all things were accomplished, which the Lord had commanded Joshua to speak to the people, and Moses had said to him. And the people made haste, and passed over. 2 Samuel 6:13 And when they that carried the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed and ox and a ram: 1 Chronicles 15:2,15 Then David said: No one ought to carry the ark of God, but the Levites, whom the Lord hath chosen to carry it, and to minister unto himself for ever. . . . they shall Numbers 3:38 Before the tabernacle of the covenant, that is to say on the east side shall Moses and Aaron camp, with their sons, having the custody of the sanctuary, in the midst of the children of Israel. What stranger soever cometh unto it, shall be put to death. Exodus 19:12 And thou shalt appoint certain limits to the people round about, and thou shalt say to them: Take heed ye go not up into the mount, and that ye touch not the borders thereof: every one that toucheth the mount, dying he shall die. 1 Samuel 6:19 But he slew of the men of Bethsames, because they had seen the ark of the Lord, and he slew of the people seventy men, and fifty thousand of the common people. And the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten the people with a great slaughter. 2 Samuel 6:6,7 And when they came to the floor of Nachon, Oza put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it: because the oxen kicked and made it lean aside. . . . 1 Chronicles 13:9,10 And when they came to the floor of Chidon, Oza put forth his hand, to hold up the ark: for the ox being wanton had made it lean a little on one side. . . . Hebrews 12:18-29 For you are not come to a mountain that might be touched and a burning fire and a whirlwind and darkness and storm, . . . these things Numbers 3:30,31 And their prince shall be Elisaphan the son of Oziel: . . . Context The Duties of the Kohathites…14And shall put it with all the vessels that they use in the ministry thereof, that is to say, firepans, fleshhooks and forks, pothooks and shovels. They shall cover all the vessels of the altar together with a covering of violet skins, and shall put in the bars. 15And 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:16And over them shall be Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, to whose charge pertaineth the oil to dress the lamps, and the sweet incense, and the sacrifice, that is always offered, and the oil of unction, and whatsoever pertaineth to the service of the tabernacle, and of all the vessels that are in the sanctuary.… Cross References Exodus 27:7 And thou shalt draw them through rings, and they shall be on both sides of the altar to carry it. Leviticus 16:13 That when the perfumes are put upon the fire, the cloud and vapour thereof may cover the oracle, which is over the testimony, and he may not die. Numbers 1:50 But appoint them over the tabernacle of the testimony, and all the vessels thereof, and whatsoever pertaineth to the ceremonies. They shall carry the tabernacle and all the furniture thereof: and they shall minister, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle. Numbers 1:51 When you are to go forward, the Levites shall take down the tabernacle: when you are to camp, they shall set it up. What stranger soever cometh to it, shall be slain. Numbers 3:31 And they shall keep the ark, and the table and the candlestick, the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary, wherewith they minister, and the veil, and all the furniture of this kind. Numbers 4:14 And shall put it with all the vessels that they use in the ministry thereof, that is to say, firepans, fleshhooks and forks, pothooks and shovels. They shall cover all the vessels of the altar together with a covering of violet skins, and shall put in the bars. Numbers 4:19 But do this to them, that they may live, and not die, by touching the holies of holies. Aaron and his sons shall go in, and they shall appoint every man his work, and shall divide the burdens that every man is to carry. Numbers 4:20 Let not others by any curiosity see the things that are in the sanctuary before they be wrapped up, otherwise they shall die. Numbers 18:3 And the Levites shall watch to do thy commands, and about all the works of the tabernacle: only they shall not come nigh the vessels of the sanctuary nor the altar, lest both they die, and you also perish with them. 1 Samuel 6:19 But he slew of the men of Bethsames, because they had seen the ark of the Lord, and he slew of the people seventy men, and fifty thousand of the common people. And the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten the people with a great slaughter. 2 Samuel 6:6 And when they came to the floor of Nachon, Oza put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it: because the oxen kicked and made it lean aside. 2 Samuel 6:7 And the indignation of the Lord was enkindled against Oza, and he struck him for his rashness: and he died there before the ark of God. 2 Samuel 6:13 And when they that carried the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed and ox and a ram: 2 Samuel 15:24 And Sadoc the priest also came, and all the Levites with him carrying the ark of the covenant of God, and they set down the ark of God: and Abiathar went up, till all the people that was come out of the city had done passing. 1 Chronicles 15:2 Then David said: No one ought to carry the ark of God, but the Levites, whom the Lord hath chosen to carry it, and to minister unto himself for ever. 1 Chronicles 23:26 And it shall not be the office of the Levites to carry any more the tabernacle, and all the vessels for the service thereof. Lexicon When Aaronאַֽהֲרֹן־ (’a·hă·rōn-) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses and his sons וּ֠בָנָיו (ū·ḇā·nāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son have finished וְכִלָּ֣ה (wə·ḵil·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent covering לְכַסֹּ֨ת (lə·ḵas·sōṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover the holy objects הַקֹּ֜דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every their equipment, כְּלֵ֣י (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus as soon as the camp הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֒ (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 4264: An encampment, an army is ready to move, בִּנְסֹ֣עַ (bin·sō·a‘) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey the Kohathites בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son shall come יָבֹ֤אוּ (yā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go and do the carrying. לָשֵׂ֔את (lā·śêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5375: To lift, carry, take But they must not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no touch יִגְּע֥וּ (yig·gə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike the holy objects, הַקֹּדֶשׁ֮ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity or they will die. וָמֵ֑תוּ (wā·mê·ṯū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 4191: To die, to kill These אֵ֛לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's Hebrew 428: These, those are the transportation duties מַשָּׂ֥א (maś·śā) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4853: A burden, tribute, porterage, an utterance, chiefly a, doom, singing, mental, desire of the Kohathites בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son regarding the Tent בְּאֹ֥הֶל (bə·’ō·hel) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 168: A tent of Meeting. מוֹעֵֽד׃ (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting Additional Translations 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.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. 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. 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. And when Aaron and his sons have ended covering the sanctuary, and all the utensils of the sanctuary, when the camp setteth forward, then afterwards the sons of Kohath shall come to carry it; but they shall not touch the holy things, lest they die. This is what the sons of Kohath have to carry in the tent of meeting. 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. 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. "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. 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. 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