“And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.”
And when the tabernacle is to journey, the Levites shall take it down — the Levites' role extends to the tabernacle's transport, making them responsible for moving the dwelling place of YHWH through the wilderness. This responsibility establishes the Levites as guardians of the divine presence, ensuring that Israel carries the covenant symbol with them as they journey toward the promised land.
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