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collect five pieces of silver for each of them (each piece weighing the same as the sanctuary shekel, which equals twenty gerahs).

Give the silver to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for the extra firstborn sons."

So Moses collected the silver for redeeming the firstborn sons of Israel who exceeded the number of Levites.

And Moses gave the silver for the redemption to Aaron and his sons, just as the Lord had commanded.

"They must remove the ashes from the altar for sacrifices and cover the altar with a purple cloth.

"Eleazar son of Aaron the priest will be responsible for the oil of the lampstand, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. In fact, Eleazar will be responsible for the entire Tabernacle and everything in it, including the sanctuary and its furnishings."

The Kohathites must never enter the sanctuary to look at the sacred objects for even a moment, or they will die."

"These Gershonite clans will be responsible for general service and carrying loads.

They must carry the curtains of the Tabernacle, the Tabernacle itself with its coverings, the outer covering of fine goatskin leather, and the curtain for the Tabernacle entrance.

They are also to carry the curtains for the courtyard walls that surround the Tabernacle and altar, the curtain across the courtyard entrance, the ropes, and all the equipment related to their use. The Gershonites are responsible for all these items.

Aaron and his sons will direct the Gershonites regarding all their duties, whether it involves moving the equipment or doing other work. They must assign the Gershonites responsibility for the loads they are to carry.

also the posts for the courtyard walls with their bases, pegs, and ropes; and all the accessories and everything else related to their use. Assign the various loads to each man by name.

The list included all the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle,

The list included all the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle,

The list included all the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle,

So this was the total of all those from the Merarite clans who were eligible for service. Moses and Aaron listed them, just as the Lord had commanded through Moses.

All the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle and for its transportation

They must confess their sin and make full restitution for what they have done, adding an additional 20 percent and returning it to the person who was wronged.

the husband must bring his wife to the priest. He must also bring an offering of two quarts of barley flour to be presented on her behalf. Do not mix it with olive oil or frankincense, for it is a jealousy offering—an offering to prove whether or not she is guilty.

"This is the ritual law for dealing with suspicion. If a woman goes astray and defiles herself while under her husband's authority,