Numberi 7:8

8 En vier wagens en acht runderen gaf hij den zonen van Merari, naar hun dienst; onder de hand van Ithamar, den zoon van Aaron, den priester.

Numberi 7:8 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 7:8

And four wagons and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari,
&c.] All the remaining wagons and oxen, which were double the number given to the Gershonites:

according unto their service;
being much heavier than theirs, having all the boards, pillars, sockets, pins; cords to bear and carry: thus Moses was directed of God wisely to dispose of those carriages, in proportion to the services each was employed in; and in a spiritual way, as the day, duty, and service of the people of God be, he proportions grace and strength to them to answer thereunto:

under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest;
under whose care, inspection, and direction, were both the Gershonites and Merarites, ( Numbers 4:28 Numbers 4:33 ) ; and by whom were delivered, according to the instruction of Moses, the several wagons and oxen, to them.

Numberi 7:8 In-Context

6 Alzo nam Mozes die wagens, en die runderen, en gaf dezelve den Levieten.

7 Twee wagens en vier runderen gaf hij den zonen van Gerson, naar hun dienst;

8 En vier wagens en acht runderen gaf hij den zonen van Merari, naar hun dienst; onder de hand van Ithamar, den zoon van Aaron, den priester.

9 Maar de zonen van Kohath gaf hij niet; want de dienst der heilige dingen was op hen, die zij op de schouderen droegen.

10 En de oversten offerden ter inwijding des altaars, op den dag als hetzelve gezalfd werd; de oversten dan offerden hun offeranden voor het altaar.