Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.
Accept these gifts from them so they can be used for the work of the tent of meeting, and give them to the Levites - to each person based on what kind of work they do.
God is telling Moses to accept the wagons and oxen the tribal leaders offered and distribute them to the Levites based on their specific duties in caring for the tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during the dedication of the tabernacle when the twelve tribal leaders of Israel brought wagons and oxen as offerings. The Levites were the tribe set apart by God to care for and transport the tabernacle and its furnishings as the Israelites traveled through the wilderness. Different groups of Levites had different responsibilities - some carried the holy furniture, others the curtains and coverings.
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