Numbers 3:36

36 They were assigned responsibility for the frames for the Tent, its bars, posts, bases, and all its fittings. They were responsible for all the service connected with these items.

Numbers 3:36 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 3:36

And [under] the custody and charge of the sons of Merari
[shall be] the boards of the tabernacle
Both of the holy and the most holy place, which were the walls of the tabernacle, and which were covered with curtains; these when taken down for journeying were committed to the care of the Merarites; and because these, with what, follow, were a heavy carriage, they were allowed wagons to carry them; and who on this account had more wagons given them than to the Gershonites, for the Kohathites had none, ( Numbers 7:6-9 ) ;

and the bars thereof;
which kept the boards tight and close, see ( Exodus 26:26 ) ;

and the pillars thereof;
the pillars on which the vail was hung, that divided between the holy and most holy place, and, on which the hanging was put for the door of the vail, ( Exodus 26:32 Exodus 26:37 ) ;

and the sockets thereof;
in which both the boards and pillars were put, ( Exodus 26:19 Exodus 26:32 Exodus 26:37 ) .

Numbers 3:36 In-Context

34 The total number of males one month old or older that were enrolled was 6,200.

35 This clan was to camp on the north side of the Tent, with Zuriel son of Abihail as chief of the clan.

36 They were assigned responsibility for the frames for the Tent, its bars, posts, bases, and all its fittings. They were responsible for all the service connected with these items.

37 They were also responsible for the posts, bases, pegs, and ropes for the outer court.

38 Moses and Aaron and his sons were to camp in front of the Tent on the east. They were responsible for carrying out the services performed in the Holy Place for the people of Israel. Anyone else who tried to do so was to be put to death.