Numbers 3:36-38

International Children’s Bible

³⁶ The Merarites were responsible for the frame of the Holy Tent, the braces, the posts, the bases and all the work connected with these things. ³⁷ They were also responsible for the posts in the courtyard around the Holy Tent and their bases, tent pegs and ropes.

³⁸ Moses, Aaron and his sons camped east of the Holy Tent. They were in front of the Meeting Tent. They were responsible for the Holy Place. They did this for the Israelites. Anyone else who came near the Holy Place was to be put to death.