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Numbers 7:9

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 7:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the sanctuary belonged unto them; they bare it upon their shoulders.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the sanctuary belonged unto them; they bare it upon their shoulders.
Numbers 7:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites.
7Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:
8and four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
9But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the sanctuary belonged unto them; they bare it upon their shoulders.
10And the princes offered for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their oblation before the altar.
11And Jehovah said unto Moses, They shall offer their oblation, each prince on his day, for the dedication of the altar.
12And he that offered his oblation the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none, etc.] 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, (<060317>Joshua 3:17 4:10 <100603>2 Samuel 6:3).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“To the Gershonites, who had to transport the hangings and coverings of the tabernacle, two wagons are assigned: to the Merarites, who had the charge of the solid parts of the tabernacle, four wagons. The furniture and vessels the Kohathites were to carry on their own shoulders. Compare Numbers 3:25-26, Numbers 3:31, Numbers 3:36-37. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Upon their shoulders - Because of the greater worth and holiness of the things which they carried. Numbers 7:10”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“7:9 A later Israelite attempt to transport the Ark by cart ended in tragedy (1 Sam 6:8, 11; 2 Sam 6:3, 6-7).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“unto the: Because they had the charge of the ark, table, candlestick, altars, etc. ( Num 4:4-15), which were to be carried upon their shoulders. for those sacred things must not be drawn by beasts. because: Num 3:31, Num 4:4-16; Sa2 6:6, Sa2 6:13; Ch1 15:3, Ch1 15:13, Ch1 23:26 Numbers 7:10”
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