² “The Israelites are to camp around the tent of meeting some distance from it, each of them under their standard^(A) and holding the banners of their family.”

⁴⁰ But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly^(A) way.

³³ For God is not a God of disorder^(A) but of peace^(B)—as in all the congregations^(C) of the Lord’s people.^(D)

⁴ Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits^[a](A) between you and the ark; do not go near it.”

²⁵ Finally, as the rear guard^(A) for all the units, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard. Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai^(B) was in command.

²² The divisions of the camp of Ephraim^(A) went next, under their standard. Elishama son of Ammihud^(B) was in command.

⁵² The Israelites are to set up their tents by divisions, each of them in their own camp under their standard.^{(A) 53} The Levites, however, are to set up their tents around the tabernacle^(B) of the covenant law so that my wrath will not fall^(C) on the Israelite community. The Levites are to be responsible for the care of the tabernacle of the covenant law.^(D)”

⁵⁰ Instead, appoint the Levites to be in charge of the tabernacle^(A) of the covenant law^(B)—over all its furnishings^(C) and everything belonging to it. They are to carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings; they are to take care of it and encamp around it.

² At once I was in the Spirit,^(A) and there before me was a throne in heaven^(B) with someone sitting on it. ³ And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper^(C) and ruby.^(D) A rainbow^(E) that shone like an emerald^(F) encircled the throne. ⁴ Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders.^(G) They were dressed in white^(H) and had crowns of gold on their heads. ⁵ From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder.^(I) In front of the throne, seven lamps^(J) were blazing. These are the seven spirits^[a](K) of God.