Shadow of the heavenly and the Levite orders

But let us return to the Apostle Paul, who sees these things with an unveiled mind’s eye and, casting off the old covenant’s veil, says that the former people served a copy and shadow of the heavenly things. Let the four camp-orders be an example of those four orders Paul numbers in the heavens when he writes to the Hebrews; add the Levites’ fourfold ministries. Kohath carries the holy of holies on the shoulders; Gershon the courts and skins of the tent; Merari the pillars and bases — strength is required. Take the number of the sons of Kohath: another order of ministry is introduced.