Numbers 3:33-39

33To Merari belonged the families descended from Mahli and Mushi. These were the families descended from Merari.

34The total number of all the males at least one month old was 6,200.

35The leader of the Merarite families and households was Zuriel, son of Abihail. They put up their tents on the north side of the tent of meeting.

36It was the duty of the Merarites to be in charge of the framework of the inner tent, the crossbars, posts, sockets, and all the equipment. They took care of all these things.

37They also took care of the posts for the surrounding courtyard, the bases, pegs, and ropes.

38Moses, Aaron, and his sons put up their tents on the east side in front of the tent of meeting. They were in charge of the holy place on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who tried to do the Levites’ duties had to be put to death.

39The grand total of Levites that Moses and Aaron counted at the Lord’s command, by families, every male who was at least one month old, was 22,000.