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1 Chronicles 23:26

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And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.
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  1. Numbers 4:5Rank 1 from verse 26
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    5¶ And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:

  2. Numbers 7:9Rank 2 from verse 26
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    9But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.

  3. Numbers 4:15Rank 3 from verse 26
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    15And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.

  4. Deuteronomy 10:8Rank 4 from verse 26
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    8¶ At that time the Lord separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

  5. Numbers 4:49Rank 5 from verse 26
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    49According to the commandment of the Lord they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the Lord commanded Moses.

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1 Chronicles 23:26

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Levites

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Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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carry

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To bear, convey, support, lead, or transport from one place to another.

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tabernacle

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Sense 1: A tent, booth, or dwelling; especially Israel’s sacred tent of worship. Sense 2: Figuratively, the body as a dwelling.

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vessels

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1. Containers, utensils, or implements made to hold, carry, or serve. 2. Ships or craft for travel upon water. 3. Figuratively, persons or bodies regarded as bearers or instruments.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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service

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Work, duty, ministry, worship, attendance, military obligation, or servitude performed for another.

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25For David said, The Lord God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:

26And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.

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27For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:

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