These two clans were responsible to care for the Tabernacle, including the sacred tent with its layers of coverings, the curtain at its entrance,

革顺的子孙在会幕中所要看守的，就是帐幕和罩棚，并罩棚的盖与会幕的门帘，

革顺的子孙在会幕中要看守的是帐幕、罩棚、罩棚的盖、会幕的门帘、

革顺的子孙在会幕中要看守的是帐幕、罩棚、罩棚的盖、会幕的门帘、

他们负责看守会幕，即圣幕、圣幕的罩棚、顶盖和门帘、

革顺的子孙在会幕中的职分，是看守帐幕、罩棚、罩棚的顶盖和会幕门口的帘子，

革順的子孫在會幕中所要看守的，就是帳幕和罩棚，並罩棚的蓋與會幕的門簾，

革順的子孫在會幕中要看守的是帳幕、罩棚、罩棚的蓋、會幕的門簾、

革順的子孫在會幕中要看守的是帳幕、罩棚、罩棚的蓋、會幕的門簾、

他們負責看守會幕，即聖幕、聖幕的罩棚、頂蓋和門簾、

革順的子孫在會幕中的職分，是看守帳幕、罩棚、罩棚的頂蓋和會幕門口的簾子，

革順的子孫在會棚中的職守是帳幕、罩棚、罩棚的遮蓋、和會棚出入處的簾子、

革順子孫、於會幕中所當守者、幕與帷、及其幬、會幕門㡘、

革順人所守者、會幕、及其蓋、幬為幕門、

革順子孫、在會幕中所守者、即幕、外幕、幕蓋、會幕之門簾、

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,

Here are the duties of the families of Gershon at the tent of meeting. They were responsible for taking care of the holy tent and its coverings. They took care of the curtain at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

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,

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,

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,

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,

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,

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,

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,

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,

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,

You must build this Tabernacle and its furnishings exactly according to the pattern I will show you.

In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you.If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well.If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

The skilled craftsmen made ten curtains of finely woven linen for the Tabernacle. Then Bezalel decorated the curtains with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.All ten curtains were exactly the same size— 42 feet long and 6 feet wide.Five of these curtains were joined together to make one long curtain, and the other five were joined to make a second long curtain.He made fifty loops of blue yarn and put them along the edge of the last curtain in each set.The fifty loops along the edge of one curtain matched the fifty loops along the edge of the other curtain.Then he made fifty gold clasps and fastened the long curtains together with the clasps. In this way, the Tabernacle was made of one continuous piece.He made eleven curtains of goat hair cloth to serve as a tent covering for the Tabernacle.These eleven curtains were all exactly the same size— 45 feet long and 6 feet wide.Bezalel joined five of these curtains together to make one long curtain, and the other six were joined to make a second long curtain.He made fifty loops for the edge of each large curtain.He also made fifty bronze clasps to fasten the long curtains together. In this way, the tent covering was made of one continuous piece.He completed the tent covering with a layer of tanned ram skins and a layer of fine goatskin leather.

From the family of Libni in the clan of Gershon, Jehiel was the leader.The sons of Jehiel, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the Lord.

“ Make another curtain for the entrance to the sacred tent. Make it of finely woven linen and embroider it with exquisite designs, using blue, purple, and scarlet thread.Craft five posts from acacia wood. Overlay them with gold, and hang the curtain from them with gold hooks. Cast five bronze bases for the posts.

Then he made another curtain for the entrance to the sacred tent. He made it of finely woven linen and embroidered it with exquisite designs using blue, purple, and scarlet thread.This curtain was hung on gold hooks attached to five posts. The posts with their decorated tops and hooks were overlaid with gold, and the five bases were cast from bronze.

And I said to these priests,“ You and these treasures have been set apart as holy to the Lord. This silver and gold is a voluntary offering to the Lord, the God of our ancestors.Guard these treasures well until you present them to the leading priests, the Levites, and the leaders of Israel, who will weigh them at the storerooms of the Lord’s Temple in Jerusalem.”So the priests and the Levites accepted the task of transporting these treasures of silver and gold to the Temple of our God in Jerusalem.

He hung the curtain at the entrance of the Tabernacle,

Then the Tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonite and Merarite divisions of the Levites were next in the line of march, carrying the Tabernacle with them.

Timothy, my son, here are my instructions for you, based on the prophetic words spoken about you earlier. May they help you fight well in the Lord’s battles.

“ 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.So these are the duties assigned to the Gershonite clans at the Tabernacle. They will be directly responsible to Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

Hezekiah ordered that storerooms be prepared in the Temple of the Lord. When this was done,the people faithfully brought all the gifts, tithes, and other items dedicated for use in the Temple. Conaniah the Levite was put in charge, assisted by his brother Shimei.The supervisors under them were Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismakiah, Mahath, and Benaiah. These appointments were made by King Hezekiah and Azariah, the chief official in the Temple of God.Kore son of Imnah the Levite, who was the gatekeeper at the East Gate, was put in charge of distributing the voluntary offerings given to God, the gifts, and the things that had been dedicated to the Lord.His faithful assistants were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah. They distributed the gifts among the families of priests in their towns by their divisions, dividing the gifts fairly among old and young alike.They distributed the gifts to all males three years old or older, regardless of their place in the genealogical records. The distribution went to all who would come to the Lord’s Temple to perform their daily duties according to their divisions.They distributed gifts to the priests who were listed by their families in the genealogical records, and to the Levites twenty years old or older who were listed according to their jobs and their divisions.Food allotments were also given to the families of all those listed in the genealogical records, including their little babies, wives, sons, and daughters. For they had all been faithful in purifying themselves.

They will serve Aaron and the whole community, performing their sacred duties in and around the Tabernacle.

Then he spread the coverings over the Tabernacle framework and put on the protective layers, just as the Lord had commanded him.

And so, under the supervision of the priests, the Levites watched over the Tabernacle and the Temple and faithfully carried out their duties of service at the house of the Lord.

Hezekiah then organized the priests and Levites into divisions to offer the burnt offerings and peace offerings, and to worship and give thanks and praise to the Lord at the gates of the Temple.

“ The coming of the Son of Man can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. When he left home, he gave each of his slaves instructions about the work they were to do, and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return.

The Levites who returned were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zicri, son of Asaph;Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the area of Netophah.The gatekeepers who returned were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was the chief gatekeeper.Prior to this time, they were responsible for the King’s Gate on the east side. These men served as gatekeepers for the camps of the Levites.Shallum was the son of Kore, a descendant of Abiasaph, from the clan of Korah. He and his relatives, the Korahites, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the sanctuary, just as their ancestors had guarded the Tabernacle in the camp of the Lord.Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers in earlier times, and the Lord had been with him.And later Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was responsible for guarding the entrance to the Tabernacle.In all, there were 212 gatekeepers in those days, and they were listed according to the genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed their ancestors because they were reliable men.These gatekeepers and their descendants, by their divisions, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the house of the Lord when that house was a tent.The gatekeepers were stationed on all four sides— east, west, north, and south.Their relatives in the villages came regularly to share their duties for seven day periods.The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were trusted officials, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at the house of God.They would spend the night around the house of God, since it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning.Some of the gatekeepers were assigned to care for the various articles used in worship. They checked them in and out to avoid any loss.Others were responsible for the furnishings, the items in the sanctuary, and the supplies, such as choice flour, wine, olive oil, frankincense, and spices.But it was the priests who blended the spices.Mattithiah, a Levite and the oldest son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread used in the offerings.And some members of the clan of Kohath were in charge of preparing the bread to be set on the table each Sabbath day.The musicians, all prominent Levites, lived at the Temple. They were exempt from other responsibilities since they were on duty at all hours.

“ Make the Tabernacle from ten curtains of finely woven linen. Decorate the curtains with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.These ten curtains must all be exactly the same size— 42 feet long and 6 feet wide.Join five of these curtains together to make one long curtain, then join the other five into a second long curtain.Put loops of blue yarn along the edge of the last curtain in each set.The fifty loops along the edge of one curtain are to match the fifty loops along the edge of the other curtain.Then make fifty gold clasps and fasten the long curtains together with the clasps. In this way, the Tabernacle will be made of one continuous piece.“ Make eleven curtains of goat hair cloth to serve as a tent covering for the Tabernacle.These eleven curtains must all be exactly the same size— 45 feet long and 6 feet wide.Join five of these curtains together to make one long curtain, and join the other six into a second long curtain. Allow 3 feet of material from the second set of curtains to hang over the front of the sacred tent.Make fifty loops for one edge of each large curtain.Then make fifty bronze clasps, and fasten the loops of the long curtains with the clasps. In this way, the tent covering will be made of one continuous piece.The remaining 3 feet of this tent covering will be left to hang over the back of the Tabernacle.Allow 18 inches of remaining material to hang down over each side, so the Tabernacle is completely covered.Complete the tent covering with a protective layer of tanned ram skins and a layer of fine goatskin leather.

And say to Archippus,“ Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.”

He gave two wagons and four oxen to the Gershonite division for their work,