17 “When the tent of meeting is moved,+ the camp of the Levites should be in the middle of the other camps.

“They should travel in the same order as they encamp,+ with each in his place, according to their three-tribe divisions.

23 The families of the Gerʹshon·ites were encamped behind the tabernacle+ toward the west.

29 The families of the sons of Koʹhath camped on the south side of the tabernacle.+

35 The chieftain of the paternal house of the families of Me·rarʹi was Zuʹri·el the son of Abʹi·ha·il. They were encamped on the north side of the tabernacle.+

38 Those camping in front of the tabernacle toward the east, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrise, were Moses and Aaron and his sons. They were responsible for taking care of the sanctuary as their obligation in behalf of the Israelites. Any unauthorized person* coming near would be put to death.+