And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came.
On the journey the Kohathites moved forward bearing the sanctuary itself, while another company went ahead to raise the tabernacle so it would stand ready by their coming. The carrying of the holy things belonged to the one appointed group, and the setting up of the dwelling belonged to the other, each acting in its own place in the line of march. Nothing in this handling of the sanctuary was left to chance or to whoever happened to take it up, for every company had its fixed duty within a disciplined and orderly movement.
On the journey the Kohathites moved forward bearing the sanctuary itself, while another company went ahead to raise the tabernacle so it would stand ready by their coming. The carrying of the holy things belonged to the one appointed group, and the setting up of the dwelling belonged to the other, each acting in its own place in the line of march. Nothing in this handling of the sanctuary was left to chance or to whoever happened to take it up, for every company had its fixed duty within a disciplined and orderly movement.