Numbers 18:5

Verse

And you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and of the altar, so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again.

American Standard Version (1901)

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar; that there be wrath no more upon the children of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

You are to be responsible for the holy place and the altar, so that wrath may never again come on the children of Israel.

Free Bible Version

You are to carry out the responsibilities relating to the sanctuary and the altar, so that my anger will not fall on the Israelites again.

King James (Authorized) Version

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

One Unity Resource Bible

“You shall perform the duty of the sanctuary and the duty of the altar, that there be no more wrath on the children of Israel [God prevails].

Translation for Translators

“You are the ones who will do the sacred work inside the Sacred Tent and at the altar. If you obey these instructions, I will not become very angry with the Israeli people again.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must take responsibility for the holy place and for the altar so that my anger does not come on the people of Israel again.

Noah Webster Bible

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

World English Bible

“You shall perform the duty of the sanctuary and the duty of the altar, that there be no more wrath on the children of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

and ye have kept the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar, and there is no more wrath against the sons of Israel.

Context

Duties of Priests and Levites

⁴They are to join you and attend to the duties of the Tent of Meeting, doing all the work at the Tent; but no outsider may come near you.⁵And you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and of the altar, so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again.⁶Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting.

Summary

In Numbers 18:5, God appoints the Levites to assist Aaron and his sons in the duties of the tabernacle and the priesthood. This verse establishes the Levites as a special tribe set apart for service to the Lord, highlighting the importance of their role in maintaining the holiness of the sanctuary. By delegating specific responsibilities to the Levites, God demonstrates His order and organization in the worship practices of the Israelites, ensuring that the sacred tasks are carried out with reverence and care. This verse underscores the principle of divine appointment and the significance of each individual's contribution to the work of God's kingdom, emphasizing the value of service and obedience in fulfilling God's purposes.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary,.... That is, the priests, Aaron and his sons; the high priest was to keep the charge of the most holy place particularly, and do what was to be done in that on the day of atonement; and the common priests to keep the charge of the holy place, and do everything relating to the altar of incense, the shewbread table, and candlestick: and the charge of the altar; of burnt offering, which stood in the court of the tabernacle: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel: as had been upon Korah and his company, Num 16:32, and as afterwards came on Uzziah, Ch2 26:19.

Numbers 18:5

Duties of Priests and Levites

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

And you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and of the altar, so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again.

American Standard Version (1901)

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar; that there be wrath no more upon the children of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

You are to be responsible for the holy place and the altar, so that wrath may never again come on the children of Israel.

Free Bible Version

You are to carry out the responsibilities relating to the sanctuary and the altar, so that my anger will not fall on the Israelites again.

King James (Authorized) Version

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

One Unity Resource Bible

“You shall perform the duty of the sanctuary and the duty of the altar, that there be no more wrath on the children of Israel [God prevails].

Translation for Translators

“You are the ones who will do the sacred work inside the Sacred Tent and at the altar. If you obey these instructions, I will not become very angry with the Israeli people again.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must take responsibility for the holy place and for the altar so that my anger does not come on the people of Israel again.

Noah Webster Bible

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

World English Bible

“You shall perform the duty of the sanctuary and the duty of the altar, that there be no more wrath on the children of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

and ye have kept the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar, and there is no more wrath against the sons of Israel.

Numbers 18:5

Verse

Context

Duties of Priests and Levites

Summary

Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Numbers 18:5

Duties of Priests and Levites

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes