Numbers 31:30
And of the children of Israel’s half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the Lord.
Cross-reference
Numbers 31:42-47 details how the Levites' share was taken from the people's half, fulfilling the command in this verse.
Numbers 31:28 commands a tribute from the soldiers' half for the priests, while this verse commands a different rate for the Levites from the people's half.
Numbers 31:47 recounts Moses giving the same tithe to the Levites, directly restating the action commanded in Numbers 31:30.
Numbers 31:32 immediately follows with the tally of the same spoils, providing the numerical context for the Levites' portion.
Numbers 3:7 defines 'keeping the charge of the tabernacle' — the very duty for which Levites receive this offering.
Numbers 3:8 expands on that charge, including instruments of the tabernacle and the congregation's charge.
Numbers 18:1-5 directly addresses the Levites' role in keeping the charge of the tabernacle, reinforcing the basis for this gift.
Numbers 18:23 reiterates that Levites serve the tabernacle and have no inheritance, connecting to their support from spoils.
Numbers 8:26 repeats the phrase 'keep the charge' for Levites, reinforcing their specific duty as in Numbers 31:30.
Numbers 1:53 gives the same duty—Levites keeping charge of the tabernacle—directly supporting the allocation in Numbers 31:30.
Numbers 18:24-28 establishes that Levites receive tithes and give a tithe to priests; here Levites directly receive a portion from the people's spoils—a different but parallel provision.
Numbers 3:36-39 describes the Merarites' charge and totals Levites, completing the picture of tabernacle service.
Numbers 3:31 lists the Kohathites' charge — the ark, table, etc., showing the varied duties of Levites.
Numbers 3:25 specifies the Gershonites' charge within the tabernacle, detailing what 'keeping the charge' entailed.
1 Chronicles 23:32 echoes the exact phrase 'keep the charge of the tabernacle', confirming the ongoing Levitical responsibility.
1 Chronicles 9:27-29 shows later Levites keeping charge of the temple vessels, continuing the same duty.
1 Corinthians 9:13 cites the OT principle that temple workers live from the temple; here Levites who serve the tabernacle are given a share of the spoil—same supporting principle.
1 Corinthians 9:14 applies the principle: preachers should live from the gospel, analogous to Levites living from the holy things as in this verse.
1 Chronicles 26:20-27 describes Levites over treasures, a different charge but still part of their service related to the tabernacle.