Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version At the tent of meeting the Gershonites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle and tent, its coverings, the curtain at the entrance to the tent of meeting, New Living Translation These two clans were responsible to care for the Tabernacle, including the sacred tent with its layers of coverings, the curtain at its entrance, English Standard Version And the guard duty of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting involved the tabernacle, the tent with its covering, the screen for the entrance of the tent of meeting, Berean Standard Bible The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, King James Bible And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, New King James Version The duties of the children of Gershon in the tabernacle of meeting included the tabernacle, the tent with its covering, the screen for the door of the tabernacle of meeting, New American Standard Bible Now the duties of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting included the tabernacle and the tent, its covering, and the curtain for the entrance of the tent of meeting, NASB 1995 Now the duties of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting involved the tabernacle and the tent, its covering, and the screen for the doorway of the tent of meeting, NASB 1977 Now the duties of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting involved the tabernacle and the tent, its covering, and the screen for the doorway of the tent of meeting, Legacy Standard Bible Now the responsibility of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting involved the tabernacle and the tent, its covering, and the screen for the doorway of the tent of meeting, Amplified Bible Now the responsibilities of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting involved the tabernacle and the tent, its covering, and the curtain for the doorway of the Tent of Meeting, Christian Standard Bible The Gershonites’ duties at the tent of meeting involved the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, the screen for the entrance to the tent of meeting, Holman Christian Standard Bible The Gershonites’ duties at the tent of meeting involved the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, the screen for the entrance to the tent of meeting, American Standard Version And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the Tent, the covering thereof, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting, Contemporary English Version Their duties at the tent included taking care of the tent itself, along with its outer covering, the curtain for the entrance, English Revised Version And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the Tent, the covering thereof, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting, GOD'S WORD® Translation At the tent of meeting the Gershonites were in charge of the inner tent, the outer tent and cover, the screen for the entrance to the tent of meeting, Good News Translation They were responsible for the Tent, its inner cover, its outer cover, the curtain for the entrance, International Standard Version The duties of the descendants of Gershon at the Tent of Meeting pertained to the tent, the tent covering, the curtain to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, Majority Standard Bible The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, NET Bible And 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, New Heart English Bible The duty of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, its covering, and the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting, Webster's Bible Translation And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, its covering, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, World English Bible The duty of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting shall be the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the charge of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting [is] the Dwelling Place, and the tent, its covering, and the veil at the opening of the Tent of Meeting, Young's Literal Translation And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting is the tabernacle, and the tent, its covering, and the vail at the opening of the tent of meeting, Smith's Literal Translation And the watches of the sons of Gershon in the tent of appointment, the dwelling, and the tent, its covering, and the vail of the door of the tent of appointment, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd their charge shall be in the tabernacle of the covenant: Catholic Public Domain Version And they shall keep watch over the tabernacle of the covenant: New American Bible At the tent of meeting their responsibility was the tabernacle: the tent and its covering, the curtain at the entrance of the tent of meeting, New Revised Standard Version The responsibility of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting was to be the tabernacle, the tent with its covering, the screen for the entrance of the tent of meeting, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle and the tent, its covering and the curtains for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the keeping of the sons of Gershun in the Time Tabernacle, the Tabernacle and the curtain, the door and its veil and the veil of the door of the courtyard that is next to the Time Tabernacle. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting the tabernacle, and the Tent, the covering thereof, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting, Brenton Septuagint Translation And the charge of the sons of Gedson in the tabernacle of witness was the tent and the veil, and the covering of the door of the tabernacle of witness, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Gershonites…24and the leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael. 25The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, 26the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, and the cords—all the service for these items.… Cross References Exodus 26:1-14 “You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them. / Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size. / Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well. ... Exodus 40:18-19 When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts. / Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him. 1 Chronicles 9:19-20 Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD. / In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him. 1 Chronicles 23:32 So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD. 1 Chronicles 6:48 Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. 1 Chronicles 15:1 David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. 2 Chronicles 31:2 Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. 2 Chronicles 35:3 To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. Hebrews 9:1-5 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, ... Hebrews 8:5 The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” Hebrews 9:23 So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. Hebrews 10:1 For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. Acts 7:44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen. Revelation 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. Revelation 15:5 After this I looked, and the temple—the tabernacle of the Testimony—was opened in heaven. Treasury of Scripture And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, the charge. Numbers 3:7 And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle. 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 unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service: the tabernacle and Exodus 25:9 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it. Exodus 26:1-14 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them… Exodus 36:8-19 And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them… and the hanging Exodus 26:36,37 And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework… 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. Jump to Previous Care Charge Congregation Cover Covering Coverings Curtain Door Doorway Duties Entrance Gershon Gershonites Hanging House Involved Meeting Opening Responsible Screen Tabernacle Tent Thereof VailJump to Next Care Charge Congregation Cover Covering Coverings Curtain Door Doorway Duties Entrance Gershon Gershonites Hanging House Involved Meeting Opening Responsible Screen Tabernacle Tent Thereof VailNumbers 3 1. The sons of Aaron5. The Levites are given to the priests instead of the firstborn 14. Are numbered by their families 21. The families, number, and charge of the Gershonites 27. Of the Kohathites 33. Of the Merarites 38. The place and charge of Moses and Aaron 40. The firstborn are freed by the Levites 44. The balances are refunded The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting The Gershonites were one of the three Levitical clans, descended from Gershon, the eldest son of Levi. Their specific duties were assigned by God through Moses, emphasizing the importance of order and structure in worship. The Tent of Meeting, also known as the Tabernacle, was the central place of worship for the Israelites during their wilderness journey. It symbolized God's presence among His people and was a precursor to the Temple in Jerusalem. The Levites, including the Gershonites, were set apart to serve in the Tabernacle, highlighting the holiness required in approaching God. were the tabernacle and tent its covering the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting Persons / Places / Events 1. GershonitesA clan within the tribe of Levi, specifically tasked with the care of the tabernacle's fabric elements. They were descendants of Gershon, the eldest son of Levi. 2. Tent of Meeting Also known as the Tabernacle, it was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites as they journeyed through the wilderness. 3. Tabernacle The sacred tent where God met with Moses and the Israelites. It was central to Israelite worship and community life. 4. Curtain at the Entrance This refers to the screen or veil that served as the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, symbolizing the separation between the holy and the common. 5. Levitical Duties The specific responsibilities assigned to the Levites, including the Gershonites, for the maintenance and transport of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. Teaching Points Faithful StewardshipThe Gershonites were entrusted with specific duties, emphasizing the importance of faithfully stewarding the responsibilities God assigns to us. Significance of Worship The care of the Tabernacle's coverings and entrance curtain underscores the importance of maintaining the sanctity and order of worship. Symbolism of Separation The curtain at the entrance symbolizes the separation between God and humanity, pointing to the need for a mediator, ultimately fulfilled in Christ. Community and Service The division of labor among the Levites highlights the value of community and the diverse roles within the body of believers. Historical Continuity The ongoing duties of the Gershonites reflect the continuity of God's plan and the enduring nature of His covenant with His people.(25) In the tabernacle of the congregation.--Better, in the tent of meeting. It is important to distinguish between the ohel--i.e., the tent--and the mishkan--i.e., the tabernacle--which was the building of shittim wood with its curtains which was within the tent. The word ohel, where it occurs in the second place in this verse, evidently means the outer covering, as in Exodus 26:7, where the passage may be literally rendered thus :--"And thou shalt make curtains (or hangings) of goats' (hair) for an ohel upon (or over) the mishkan." The covering thereof.--The mikseh (covering) appears to include the two coverings described in Exodus 26:14--viz., the covering of rams' skins and that of badgers' skins or seals' skins. The hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation--i.e., for the entrance or opening of the tent of meeting. This hanging was of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine-twined linen, and was hung at the entrance--i.e., the eastern or open end of the tent (Exodus 26:36). The word rendered door (pethach, not deleth) means an opening. At a later period, when the Tabernacle was at Shiloh, it had doors (1Samuel 3:15). Both words occur in 1Kings 6:31 : "And for the entering (or at the opening) of the oracle he made doors." &c. . . . Verse 25. - The charge of the sons of Gershon. See Numbers 4:24-26.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The dutiesוּמִשְׁמֶ֤רֶת (ū·miš·me·reṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4931: A guard, watch, charge, function of the Gershonites בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son at the Tent בְּאֹ֣הֶל (bə·’ō·hel) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 168: A tent of Meeting מוֹעֵ֔ד (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting [were] the tabernacle הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן (ham·miš·kān) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle and tent, וְהָאֹ֑הֶל (wə·hā·’ō·hel) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 168: A tent its covering, מִכְסֵ֕הוּ (miḵ·sê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4372: A covering, weatherboarding the curtain וּמָסַ֕ךְ (ū·mā·saḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4539: A covering, screen for the entrance פֶּ֖תַח (pe·ṯaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way to the Tent אֹ֥הֶל (’ō·hel) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 168: A tent of Meeting, מוֹעֵֽד׃ (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting Links Numbers 3:25 NIVNumbers 3:25 NLT Numbers 3:25 ESV Numbers 3:25 NASB Numbers 3:25 KJV Numbers 3:25 BibleApps.com Numbers 3:25 Biblia Paralela Numbers 3:25 Chinese Bible Numbers 3:25 French Bible Numbers 3:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 3:25 The duty of the sons of Gershon (Nu Num.) |
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