Bible Study With Jairus Numbers 4

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Numbers 4 records how the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites transported the things in the Holy of Holies, the sanctuary, and the outer court, respectively. The key verses that we will be discussing today are verses 17-20.

4:17 (NIV) The Lord said to Moses and Aaron,

4:18 (NIV) “See that the Kohathite tribal clans are not destroyed from among the Levites.

4:19 (NIV) So that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go into the sanctuary and assign to each man his work and what he is to carry.

4:20 (NIV) But the Kohathites must not go in to look at the holy things, even for a moment, or they will die.”

According to the records of Chronicles, Levi had three sons – the eldest was Gershon, Kohath was the second, and Merari was the third. But Kohath, the second son, was Aaron and Moses’ grandfather. The Kohathites were assigned to carry the things in the Holy of Holies and the sanctuary, while the eldest son Gershon and Merari, the third son, were assigned to carry some things in the outer courtyard. Does this have any spiritual significance? Why did Jehovah choose the second son to carry the most important and holy objects? Jehovah specifically instructed Moses and Aaron not to let the Kohathite tribal clans be destroyed from among the Levites, yet later the Kohathites (led by Korah) were not satisfied with their assigned service in the sanctuary, and were jealous of Aaron’s work in the Holy of Holies and subsequently judged by Jehovah and went down alive into hades (Numbers 16:33). What’s the relation between these?

In the Bible, the Word of God transcends time and space. The Holy Spirit can also speak to us through His Word in a timely manner (Rhema).

As we seek to understand this chapter, God will enlighten us and apply it to our lives today.