¹⁹ Even when the cloud continued over the tabernacle many days, the Israelites would keep the charge of the Lord and would not set out.^(A)

⁷ “Thus says the Lord of hosts: If you will walk in my ways and keep my requirements, then you shall rule my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you the right of access among those who are standing here.^(A)

⁸ they shall be in charge of all the furnishings of the tent of meeting and attend to the duties for the Israelites as they do service at the tabernacle.

⁵² The other Israelites shall camp in their respective regimental camps, by companies,^{(A) 53} but the Levites shall camp around the tabernacle of the covenant, that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the Israelites, and the Levites shall perform the duties of the tabernacle of the covenant.”^(B)