15 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the [a]Sanctuary, and all the instruments of the Sanctuary, at the removing of the host, afterward the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it, but they shall not [b]touch any holy thing lest they die. This is the charge of the sons of Kohath in the Tabernacle of the Congregation.

16 ¶ And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the Priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the (A)sweet incense, and the [c]daily meat offering, and the (B)anointing oil with the oversight of all the Tabernacle, and of all that therein is, both in the Sanctuary, and in all the instruments thereof.

17 ¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying,

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 4:15 That is, in folding up the things of the Sanctuary, as the Ark, etc.
  2. Numbers 4:15 Before it be covered.
  3. Numbers 4:16 Which was offered at morning and evening.

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