Numbers 4-5 — function of priests with the holiest Tabernacle items; test of jealousy of a husband

The inner sanctuary items were so holy that the sons of Aaron had to cover them before the Levites could come an carry them away. The chapter goes on to mention the names of the families of Levi who were designated to perform the various tasks of the sanctuary. Chapter 5 seems to take a divergent path with instructions on how a jealous husband can find out whether his wife committed adultery. In chapter 6, that will be a little more clear.

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The inner sanctuary items were so holy that the sons of Aaron had to cover them before the Levites could come and carry them away. The chapter goes on to mention the names of the families of Levi who were designated to perform the various tasks of the sanctuary.

Chapter 5 seems to take a divergent path with instructions on how a jealous husband can find out whether his wife committed adultery. In chapter 6, that will be a little more clear.

Thought Questions

How does the census of the tribe of Levi differ from the census of the other tribes?

What kind of leather (Strong’s H8476, tachash) covered the sacred items in the tent?

What did they use a crimson (Strong’s H8144, shani) cloth to cover?

What did they use a blue (Strong’s H8504, tekeleth) cloth to cover?

What did they use a purple (Strong’s H713, argaman) cloth to cover?

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word for jealousy (Strong’s H7068, qinah)? What type of jealousy is spoken of here?

How was the woman “uncovered” (Strong’s H6544a, para)?

What is the spiritual lessons of the wife accused of adultery with the bitter waters? How is this related to “the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us” (NASB) in Col. 2:13-14?

Speaker: Richard Agee. Reader: Dave De Fever.