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‏ Numbers 4:2-20

Aaron shall come The law prohibiting any person, except the high priest on one day in the year, to enter into the most holy place, must have admitted an exception while the Israelites were in the wilderness. That exception, therefore, is here expressly made; and the directions given respecting it must be religiously observed, or the service could not be safely performed. While the cloud rested on the tabernacle, the general rule was in force; but when it was removed, then the priests might enter to prepare the sacred vessels for removal. Num 4:15, Num 3:27-32

they shall Exod 26:31-33, Exod 36:35, Exod 40:3; Isa 25:7; Matt 27:51; Heb 9:3, Heb 10:20

and cover Exod 25:10-22, Exod 37:1-9; 2Sam 6:2-9

badgers' skins This was not the covering of badgers' skins made for the tabernacle, which was carried by the Gershonites (Num 4:24 and Num 4:25), but one made for the purpose of concealing and sheltering the ark when it was to be carried.

a cloth Num 4:7-8, Num 4:11-13; Exod 35:19, Exod 39:1, Exod 39:41

and shall put Wesamoo baddaiv, rather, "and adjust the staves thereof;" i.e., dispose them rightly under the covering, that they might be laid on their shoulders. For the staves were never taken out of the rings.

the staves Exod 25:13-15; 1Kgs 8:7-8

the table Exod 25:23-30, Exod 37:10-16; Lev 24:5-8

cover withal or, pour out withal

the continual The Israelites, without doubt, were able to procure corn enough from the adjacent countries, even when in the wilderness, to make the shewbread, and to present the daily meat offerings.

Num 4:6-7, Num 4:9, Num 4:11-13

Exod 25:31-39, Exod 37:17-24; Ps 119:105; Rev 1:20, Rev 2:1

Num 4:6, Num 4:12

Exod 30:1-19, Exod 37:25-28, Exod 39:38, Exod 40:5, Exod 40:26-27

Num 4:7, Num 4:9, Num 3:8; Exod 25:9, Exod 31:10; 2Kgs 25:14-15; 1Chr 9:29; 2Chr 4:11, 2Chr 4:16, 2Chr 4:19, 2Chr 4:22

The embers of the sacred fire seem to have been removed in the grate, which was carried apart from the brazen altar; both being covered from view by purple cloths.

Num 4:6-9, Num 4:11-12; Exod 27:3-5, Exod 39:1, Exod 39:41; Lev 6:12-13

all the vessels thereof Exod 38:1-7; 2Chr 4:19

basins or, bowls

after that Num 7:9, Num 10:21; Deut 31:9; Josh 4:10; 2Sam 6:13; 1Chr 15:2, 1Chr 15:15

they shall Num 3:38; Exod 19:12; 1Sam 6:19; 2Sam 6:6-7; 1Chr 13:9-10; Heb 12:18-29

These things Num 3:30-31

the office Eleazar himself, perhaps with the other priests, was required to carry the oil for the light, the incense, and the flour for the daily meat offering, and the holy ointment; besides superintending the Levites. It may be supposed, that he himself carried no more of the oil than for present use (see note on Num 4:9). Num 3:32

the oil Exod 25:6, Exod 27:20-21; Lev 24:2

the sweet Exod 30:34-38, Exod 37:29

the daily Exod 29:39-41

the anointing Exod 30:23-33

the oversight Luke 4:18; Acts 20:28; 1Cor 4:1; 1Tim 2:5; Heb 3:1, Heb 3:6; 1Pet 2:25, 1Pet 5:2

Eleazar and the priests would be chargeable with the death of the Kohathites, if they failed to give them proper cautions and directions; or permitted them to gaze with irreverence or curiosity upon the holy things, which they might carry, but not see (Num 4:20).

Num 16:32, Num 17:10, Num 18:5; Exod 19:21; Lev 10:1-2; 1Sam 6:19; 2Sam 6:6-7; Jer 38:23

the most holy Num 4:4

they shall Num 4:15, Num 4:19; Exod 19:21; Lev 10:2; 1Sam 6:19; Heb 10:19-20; Rev 11:19

the holy things Hakkodesh, "the holy," or "sanctuary," i.e., the ark, as the Jews generally understand it; and with good reason, as any one may be convinced, who compares 1Kgs 8:8 with 2Chr 5:9, where that which is called the holy in the former, is called the ark in the latter.