Census of the Levites and Moses and Aaron and the Leaders of the Congregation

The frames of the tabernacles with its bars, pillars and bases. The pillars of the court roundabout with their bases, pegs and cords. You shall assign by name the objects which they are required to carry. This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, the whole of their service in the tent of meeting under the hand of Ifamar, the son of Aaron the priest. In the book of Deuteronomy chapter four, Moses commands obedience to God. According to the commandment of the Lord through Moses they were appointed each to his task of serving or carrying,. thus they were numbered by him as the Lord commanded Moses.