Numbers 7:9

9 But to the Kohathites he gave nothing because their duty concerned the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulders.

Numbers 7:9 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 7:9

But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none
Being all disposed of to the sons of Gershon and Merari: the reason of which follows,

because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them [was that]
they should bear upon their shoulders;
as the ark with the mercy seat, and cherubim, the shewbread table, the candlestick, and the two altars; though in later times we find the ark was sometimes not only carried by the priests, but upon a cart, ( Joshua 3:17 ) ( 4:10 ) ( 2 Samuel 6:3 ) .

Numbers 7:9 In-Context

7 Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the Gershonites for their duty.

8 Four wagons and eight oxen he gave to the Merarites for their duty under the supervision of Ithamar, Aaron the priest's son.

9 But to the Kohathites he gave nothing because their duty concerned the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulders.

10 The chiefs made their presentations for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed. The chiefs presented their offerings before the altar.

11 The LORD said to Moses: One chief per day will present their offering for the dedication of the altar.