Numbers 7:9

9 But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the care of the holy things which had to be carried on the shoulder.

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 sons of Gershon, according to their service;

8 and four wagons and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merar'i, according to their service, under the direction of Ith'amar the son of Aaron the priest.

9 But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the care of the holy things which had to be carried on the shoulder.

10 And the leaders offered offerings for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed; and the leaders offered their offering before the altar.

11 And the LORD said to Moses, "They shall offer their offerings, one leader each day, for the dedication of the altar."