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Numbers 4:16

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14 and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles.

15 When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.

Eleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils.”

17 Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

18 “Do not allow the Kohathite tribal clans to be cut off from among the Levites.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Eleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils.”
KJV
And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.
WEB
“The duty of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be the oil for the light, the sweet incense, the continual meal offering, and the anointing oil, the requirements of all the tabernacle, and of all that is in it, the sanctuary, and its furnishings.”
ASV
And the charge of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the continual meal-offering, and the anointing oil, the charge of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, the sanctuary, and the furniture thereof.
DARBY
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall have the oversight of the oil for the light, and the fragrant incense, and the continual oblation, and the anointing oil, the oversight of the whole tabernacle, and of all that is therein, over the sanctuary, and over its furniture.
BLB
And the appointed duty of Eleazar son of Aaron the priest [is] the oil for the light, and the incense of spices, and the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil, the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that [is] in it, with the sanctuary and its furnishings.”
ÅB
Men Eleasar, sønn til Aron, presten, skal ha oppsynet med oljen til lysestaken og den velluktende røkelse og det stadige matoffer og salvingsoljen, og oppsynet med hele tabernaklet og alt som i det er av hellige ting og redskaper som hører til.
OTB
Eleasar, sønn av Aron presten, skal ha ansvar for oljen til lyset, den velluktende røkelsen, det regelmessige grødeofferet, og salvingsoljen. Han skal ha tilsyn med hele tabernaklet og alt i det, inkludert dets hellige møbler og gjenstander."
B1930
Men Eleasar, sønn til Aron, presten, skal ha opsynet med oljen til lysestaken og den velluktende røkelse og det stadige matoffer og salvingsoljen, og opsynet med hele tabernaklet og alt som i det er av hellige ting og redskaper som hører til.

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  • Exodus 25:6

    olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;

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  • Leviticus 24:2

    “Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.

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  • Exodus 30:23–38

    “Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,

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  • 1 Peter 2:25

    For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

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  • Hebrews 3:6

    But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

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  • Hebrews 3:1

    Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:1

    So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

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  • 1 Peter 5:2

    Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

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