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.

Cross-references

Numbers 3:32 places Eleazar as chief overseer over those who keep the charge, adding a layer of authority.

Numbers 3:25 details the Gershonites' specific duties, breaking down the general charge from Numbers 3:7 by clan.

Numbers 3:28 adds that the Kohathites also guard the sanctuary, expanding the guard duty from 3:7 to a specific clan.

Numbers 3:38 shows Moses and Aaron also keeping guard over the sanctuary, paralleling the duty given to Levites in 3:7.

Numbers 1:50 gives the broader command to appoint Levites over the tabernacle, directly grounding the specific charge in Numbers 3:7.

Numbers 8:24-26 specifies age limits for Levitical service, giving practical details to the general charge in Numbers 3:7.

Numbers 8:26 limits 'keeping the charge' to younger Levites, clarifying the age of active service.

Numbers 1:53 emphasizes Levites guarding the tabernacle to prevent wrath, directly reinforcing their charge in Numbers 3:7.

Numbers 4:3 Parallel

Numbers 4:3 clarifies the age range (30-50) for the Levitical service introduced in 3:7.

Numbers 18:21 connects the Levites' service (3:7) to the tithe as their inheritance.

Numbers 18:23 reiterates the service duty from 3:7 and adds that they bear their iniquity.

Numbers 8:11 describes the Levites being presented as a wave offering to perform service, connecting to their duty in Numbers 3:7.

Numbers 8:15 states Levites go in to serve after cleansing, fulfilling the role of ministering described in Numbers 3:7.

1 Chronicles 23:28-32 expands on the duties of keeping charge, including supervision and service details.

Hebrews 13:10 contrasts the Christian altar with those who serve the tent (3:7), highlighting the new covenant's superiority.

Leviticus 8:35 uses the same phrase 'keep the LORD's charge' for priests, mirroring the Levitical duty but in a different context.