John Gill's Exposition on Numbers 4:28

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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This [is] the service of the families of the sons of Gershon, etc.] Which they should execute when the camp and tabernacle were in motion: in the tabernacle of the congregation in the court; where they should take up their burdens, or which lie in things respecting the tabernacle; this was the part they were to be employed in, namely, in taking care of the hangings of the tabernacle, etc. and their charge [shall be] under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest; the things committed to their care were delivered by him to them, and they were under his inspection and direction.

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