What happensPermalink
Moses takes a census of the Levites, who were not counted in the first census. Each clan’s areas of responsibility are listed. The Levites take the place of the firstborn of Israel.
Why it mattersPermalink
The priests camp on the east, guarding the entrance to the tabernacle. In the same way, Jesus, as high priest, is the only way into God’s presence.
Key versePermalink
“And you shall take the Levites for me—I am the Lord—instead of all the firstborn among the people of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the cattle of the people of Israel.”