5 Whenever the camp is about to move on, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the screening curtain, and cover the ark of the testimony with it. 4:5 Ex 25:10–22; 26:31–336 They are to place over this a covering made of fine leather, 4:6 Hb obscure, also in vv. 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 25, 4:6 Ex 25:5; 26:14; 35:7,23; 36:19,34 spread a solid blue cloth on top, and insert its poles. 4:6 Ex 25:13–15
15 "Aaron and his sons are to finish covering the holy objects and all their equipment whenever the camp is to move on. The Kohathites will come and carry them, but they are not to touch the holy objects or they will die. 4:15 Nm 1:51; 4:20; 8:19; 18:7 These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the tent of meeting.
20 The Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects as they are covered 4:20 Or objects, even long enough to swallow, or they will die."