- Why would the task of the Kehatites among the Levitical families be singled out in this chapter?
- What is “altar of gold” (Numbers 4:11)?
- What is the altar in Numbers 4:13?
- What limitation is set on the function of the Kehatites (Numbers 4:15)?
- Why the specific mandate re: the Kehatites in Numbers 4:18?
- How is Numbers 4:19 to be understood?
- Why are the Kehatites not to see “the swallowing of the unique (kadosh)” (Numbers 4:20)?
- What is “the kodesh that is swallowed?” Is it the preparation/covering of the religious center’s items before travel—or does it refer to something other?
- What tasks are assigned to the Gershonites (Numbers 4:21 et seq)?
- Who (once again stated) supervises their labors (Numbers 4:27-28)?
- Are the B’ney Merari assigned to any of the religious center’s furnishings (i.e. altars, table, etc.) or to the overall “building elements” (verses 31 et seq)?
- In Numbers 4:34-49 is any additional information set down as to the function of the three groups, or is it a summary?
