Numbers 7:9

9 Moses didn't give any to the Kohathites because they had to carry the holy things for which they were responsible on their 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 He gave two wagons and four oxen to the Gershonites for their work

8 and four wagons and eight oxen to the Merarites for their work. They were all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

9 Moses didn't give any to the Kohathites because they had to carry the holy things for which they were responsible on their shoulders.

10 When the Altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the Altar

11 because God had instructed Moses, "Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the Altar."