Numbers 3:36

3:36 The appointed responsibilities of the Merarites included the frames of the tabernacle, its crossbars, its posts, its sockets, its utensils, plus all the service connected with these things,

Numbers 4:20

4:20 But the Kohathites are not to go in to watch while the holy things are being covered, or they will die.”

Numbers 7:9

7:9 But to the Kohathites he gave none, because the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders, was their responsibility.

Numbers 10:32

10:32 And if you come with us, it is certain that whatever good things the Lord will favor us with, we will share with you as well.”

Numbers 15:13

15:13 “‘Every native-born person must do these things in this way to present an offering made by fire as a pleasing aroma to the Lord.


tn Heb “and all their service.” This could possibly be a hendiadys: “and all their working tools.” However, the parallel with v. 26 suggests this is a separate phrase.

tn In the Hebrew text the verse has as the subject “they,” but to avoid confusion the antecedent has been clarified in the translation.

tn The verb is the imperfect tense, but it describes their customary activity – they had to carry, they used to carry.

tn Heb “upon them,” meaning “their duty.”

tn Heb “and it shall be.”