This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of the tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest.
This is the complete inventory of the tabernacle (also called the tabernacle of testimony), as it was counted and recorded according to Moses' command. The counting was done for the Levites' service, under the supervision of Ithamar, who was Aaron the priest's son.
This verse introduces the official inventory count of all the materials used to build God's tabernacle, supervised by Aaron's son Ithamar as Moses commanded.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Exodus, after the Israelites escaped slavery in Egypt and received God's laws at Mount Sinai, Moses was instructed to build the Tabernacle as a portable sanctuary for worship and God's presence among them. This verse records the detailed inventory of materials used for the Tabernacle, ensuring everything was accounted for according to God's precise commands, and it highlights the role of the Levites, supervised by Ithamar, son of Aaron, in maintaining this sacred structure during their wilderness journey.
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