Numbers 4:13

Numbers 4:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they shall take away the ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“They must remove the ashes from the altar for sacrifices and cover the altar with a purple cloth.

Context of Numbers 4:13

11“Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth and cover that with the durable leather and put the poles in place. 12“They are to take all the articles used for ministering in the sanctuary, wrap them in a blue cloth, cover that with the durable leather and put them on a carrying frame. “They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar and spread a purple cloth over it. 14Then they are to place on it all the utensils used for ministering at the altar, including the firepans, meat forks, shovels and sprinkling bowls. Over it they are to spread a covering of the durable leather and put the poles in place. 15“After Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings and all the holy articles, and when the camp is ready to move, only then are the Kohathites to come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy things or they will die. The Kohathites are to carry those things that are in the tent of meeting.

Numbers 4:13 word by word

וְדִשְּׁנ֖וּ אֶת־הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ וּפָרְשׂ֣וּ עָלָ֔יו בֶּ֖גֶד אַרְגָּמָֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they shall take away the ashesדָּשֵׁןdâshên · to prosperH1878
• from the altarמִזְבֵּחַmizbêach · altarH4196
• and spreadפָּרַשׂpâraώ · to spreadH6566
• a purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
• clothבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899

Cross-references for Numbers 4:13

• Numbers 4:6Then they are to cover the curtain with a durable leather, spread a cloth of solid blue over that and put the poles in place.
• Exodus 27:3Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots to remove the ashes, and its shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks and firepans.
• Exodus 39:1From the blue, purple and scarlet yarn they made woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary. They also made sacred garments for Aaron, as the Lord commanded Moses.
• Leviticus 6:12The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest is to add firewood and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat of the fellowship offerings on it.

Commentaries on Numbers 4:13

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-20Verses 4-20 The Kohathites were to carry the holy things of the tabernacle. All the holy things were to be covered; not only for security and respect, but to keep them from being seen. This not only marked the reverence due to holy things, but the mystery of the things signified by those types, and the darkness of the dispensation. But now, through Christ, the case is altered, and we are encouraged to come boldly to the throne of grace.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-20The duties of the Kohathites come first because they handled the most holy objects (see 3:27–32). This might be because Aaron and the priests came from this clan (1 Chronicles 6:2–3). Their tasks included carrying, setting up, and folding up these holy and very important coverings and furnishings. The items entrusted to Kohath's descendants were very valuable. These included: the ark of the Testimony, the table of the Bread of the Presence, the lampstand…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-154-15. This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath, &c.--They are mentioned first, from their close connection with Aaron; and the special department of duty assigned to them during the journeyings of Israel accorded with the charge they had received of the precious contents of the tabernacle. But these were to be previously covered by the common priests, who, as well as the high priest, were admitted on such necessary occasions into the holy place…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 4:13

• Altar
• Colors
• Levites
• Priest
• Skin
• Tabernacle

In the dictionaries

• Appoint
• David
• Kohathites
• Ministry
• Proportion
• Sinai
• Skin, Coats made of
• Agrapha
• Alexander
• Apocrypha

Commentaries on Numbers 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings