10. Once a year Aaron must purify the altar by smearing on its four corners the blood of an animal sacrificed for sin, and this practice must always be followed. The altar is sacred because it is dedicated to me.
11. The Lord said to Moses:
12. Find out how many grown men there are in Israel and require each of them to pay me to keep him safe from danger while you are counting them.
16. This money is to be used for the upkeep of the sacred tent, and because of it, I will never forget my people.
17. The Lord said to Moses: