Numbers 3:23
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle toward the west.
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- Num 1:53 : 53 But the Levites must camp around the tabernacle of the testimony, so that the LORD’s anger will not fall on the Israelite community. The Levites are responsible for the care of the tabernacle of the testimony.”
- Num 2:17 : 17 The Tribe in the Center“Then the tent of meeting with the camp of the Levites will travel in the middle of the camps. They will travel in the same order as they camped, each in his own place under his standard.
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- Num 3:27-315 verses79%
27The Numbering of the Kohathites From Kohath came the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites; these were the families of the Kohathites.
28Counting every male from a month old and upward, there were 8,600. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary.
29The families of the Kohathites were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle.
30Now the leader of the clan of the families of the Kohathites was Elizaphan son of Uzziel.
31Their responsibilities included the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the utensils of the sanctuary with which they ministered, the curtain, and all their service.
- Num 3:24-252 verses78%
24Now the leader of the clan of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.
25And the responsibilities of the Gershonites in the tent of meeting included the tabernacle, the tent with its covering, the curtain at the entrance of the tent of meeting,
- Num 4:37-382 verses75%
37These were those numbered from the families of the Kohathites, everyone who served in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the LORD by the authority of Moses.
38Those numbered from the Gershonites, by their families and by their clans,
- Num 3:21-222 verses74%
21The Numbering of the Gershonites From Gershon came the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
22Those of them who were numbered, counting every male from a month old and upward, were 7,500.
- Num 4:22-254 verses74%
22“Also take a census of the Gershonites, by their clans and by their families.
23You must number them from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work of the tent of meeting.
24This is the service of the families of Gershonites, as they serve and carry it.
25They must carry the curtains for the tabernacle and the tent of meeting with its covering, the covering of fine leather that is over it, the curtains for the entrance of the tent of meeting,
- Num 4:40-423 verses73%
40those of them numbered by their families, by their clans, were 2,630.
41These were those numbered from the families of the Gershonites, everyone who served in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the LORD.
42Those numbered from the families of the Merarites, by their families, by their clans,
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17Then the tabernacle was dismantled, and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set out, carrying the tabernacle.
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33The Gershonite clans received thirteen cities and their grazing areas.
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35Now the leader of the clan of the families of Merari was Zuriel son of Abihail. These were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.
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57And these are the Levites who were numbered according to their families: from Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; from Merari, the family of the Merarites.
- 1 Chr 23:6-72 verses70%
6David divided them into groups corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
7The Gershonites included Ladan and Shimei.
- Num 2:17-182 verses69%
17The Tribe in the Center“Then the tent of meeting with the camp of the Levites will travel in the middle of the camps. They will travel in the same order as they camped, each in his own place under his standard.
18The Tribes on the West“On the west will be the divisions of the camp of Ephraim under their standard. The leader of the people of Ephraim is Elishama son of Ammihud.
- Num 4:27-293 verses69%
27“All the service of the Gershonites, whether carrying loads or for any of their work, will be at the direction of Aaron and his sons. You will assign them all their tasks as their responsibility.
28This is the service of the families of the Gershonites concerning the tent of meeting. Their responsibilities will be under the authority of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
29The Service of the Merarites“As for the sons of Merari, you are to number them by their families and by their clans.
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1Levi’s Descendants(5:27) The sons of Levi:Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- Num 3:17-193 verses69%
17The Summary of Families These were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
18These are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
19The sons of Kohath by their families were: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
- Num 1:52-532 verses68%
52“The Israelites will camp according to their divisions, each man in his camp, and each man by his standard.
53But the Levites must camp around the tabernacle of the testimony, so that the LORD’s anger will not fall on the Israelite community. The Levites are responsible for the care of the tabernacle of the testimony.”
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17The sons of Gershon, by their families, were Libni and Shimei.
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2“Every one of the Israelites must camp under his standard with the emblems of his family; they must camp at some distance around the tent of meeting.
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21And the Kohathites set out, carrying the articles for the sanctuary; the tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.
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34So the Israelites did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses; that is the way they camped under their standards, and that is the way they traveled, each with his clan and family.
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11The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- Num 3:7-82 verses66%
7They are responsible for his needs and the needs of the whole community before the tent of meeting, by attending to the service of the tabernacle.
8And they are responsible for all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, and for the needs of the Israelites, as they serve in the tabernacle.
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16(6:1) The sons of Levi:Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
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6Gershon’s descendants were allotted thirteen cities from the clans of the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribes of Asher and Naphtali and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.
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17Whenever the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the Israelites would begin their journey; and in whatever place the cloud settled, there the Israelites would make camp.
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71The following belonged to Gershom’s descendants: Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and its pasturelands and Ashtaroth and its pasturelands.
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43son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi.
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44those of them numbered by their families were 3,200.
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23They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the LORD’s sanctuary(that is, the tabernacle).
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38But those who were to camp in front of the tabernacle on the east, in front of the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons. They were responsible for the needs of the sanctuary and for the needs of the Israelites, but the unauthorized person who approached was to be put to death.