And when the camp moves forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering veil, and cover the ark of testimony with it:
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Sons. Necessity excused them on this occasion. Out of respect for the ark, the Levites were not allowed to behold or touch it uncovered. (Calmet)
That hangeth before the door. Hebrew, "the covering veil, and shall "(Haydock)