51. Any time the Holy Tent is moved, the Levites must take it down. Any time it is set up, the Levites must do it. If anyone else goes near the Holy Tent, he will be put to death.
52. The Israelites will make their camps in separate divisions, each man near his family flag.
53. But the Levites must make their camp around the Holy Tent of the Agreement. Then I will not be angry with the Israelites. The Levites will take care of the Holy Tent of the Agreement.”
54. So the Israelites did everything the Lord commanded Moses.