tabernacle is the tent of meeting which houses the ark of God in the years before the temple is built. Meanwhile, it is the descendants of Aaron who become the priests and offer sacrifices in the Most Holy Place. When the land of Canaan is divided between the tribes, the Levites are not given any territory of their own. This is to show that God himself is their inheritance. Instead, they are given a number of towns and villages throughout the land. The Levites are to be holy—set apart as a spiritual