Topical Encyclopedia The Tabernacle, also known as the Tent of Meeting, was a portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. The construction and transportation of the Tabernacle were divinely ordained, with specific instructions given to Moses on Mount Sinai. The responsibility for carrying the Tabernacle was assigned to the Levites, a tribe set apart for the service of the Lord.Divine Instructions for Transport The Book of Numbers provides detailed instructions regarding the transportation of the Tabernacle. Numbers 1:50-51 states, "Instead, appoint the Levites over the Tabernacle of the Testimony—over all its furnishings and everything that belongs to it. They are to carry the Tabernacle and all its articles, care for it, and camp around it. Whenever the Tabernacle is to move, the Levites are to take it down, and whenever the Tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites shall do it." The Role of the Levites The Levites were divided into three main families: the Kohathites, the Gershonites, and the Merarites, each with specific duties concerning the Tabernacle's transportation. 1. The Kohathites: The Kohathites were responsible for carrying the most sacred objects of the Tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant, the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the sacred utensils. Numbers 4:4-6 describes their duties: "This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things. Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in and take down the veil of the curtain and cover the Ark of the Testimony with it. They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a cloth of solid blue over it, and insert its poles." 2. The Gershonites: The Gershonites were tasked with carrying the curtains, coverings, and hangings of the Tabernacle. Numbers 4:24-26 outlines their responsibilities: "This is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transport: They are to carry the curtains of the Tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with its covering, the covering of fine leather on top of it, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the gate of the courtyard surrounding the Tabernacle and altar, along with their ropes and all the equipment for their service." 3. The Merarites: The Merarites were responsible for the structural components of the Tabernacle, including the frames, crossbars, posts, and bases. Numbers 4:31-32 specifies their duties: "This is the duty for all their service at the Tent of Meeting: to carry the frames of the Tabernacle with its crossbars, posts, and bases, the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes, including all their equipment and everything related to their use. You are to assign by name the items that they are responsible to carry." The Order of March The Levites were to carry the Tabernacle in a specific order during the Israelites' journey. Numbers 10:17 states, "Then the Tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting the Tabernacle." The Kohathites followed, carrying the holy objects, as described in Numbers 10:21 : "Then the Kohathites set out, transporting the holy objects; the Tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival." The transportation of the Tabernacle was a sacred duty, reflecting the Israelites' reverence for God's presence among them. The Levites, chosen by God, ensured that the Tabernacle was carried with the utmost care and according to divine instructions, underscoring the holiness and significance of this dwelling place of the Almighty. 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