# the tabernacle of the covenant decrees

The tabernacle was also called by this longer name because the ark with the law of God was placed inside it.

# everything in it

Here "it" refers to the tabernacle.

# The Levites must carry the tabernacle

It was their job to carry the tabernacle when they traveled. Alternate translation: "When you travel, the Levites must carry the tabernacle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# make their camp around it

This means that they were to set up their tents around the tabernacle. Alternate translation: "set up their tents around it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])