Numbers 7:9

Numbers 7:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.
• New International Version (NIV)But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things, for which they were responsible.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the service of the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulder.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because theirs was the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders.

Context of Numbers 7:9

7He gave two wagons and four oxen to the Gershonites for the work they had to do. 8He gave four wagons and eight oxen to the Merarites for the work they had to do under the direction of Ithamar, son of the priest Aaron. But Moses gave none of these gifts to the Kohathites, because they took care of the holy things. They had to carry the holy things on their own shoulders. 10The leaders also brought offerings for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed. They presented their gifts in front of the altar. 11The Lord said to Moses, “Each day a different leader will bring his gift for the dedication of the altar.”

Numbers 7:9 word by word

וְלִבְנֵ֥י קְהָ֖ת לֹ֣א נָתָ֑ן כִּֽי־עֲבֹדַ֤ת הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙ עֲלֵהֶ֔ם בַּכָּתֵ֖ף יִשָּֽׂאוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But unto the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Kohathקְהָתqehâth · KohathH6955
• he gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• noneלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• because the serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: ministryH5656
• of the sanctuaryקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• they should bearנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• upon their shouldersכָּתֵףkâthêph · shoulderH3802

Cross-references for Numbers 7:9

• Numbers 3:31They were in charge of the ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the utensils used in the holy place, and the screen. They took care of all these things.
• Numbers 4:4“This is the work the Kohathites will do in the tent of meeting: They will take care of the most holy things.
• 2 Samuel 6:6But when they came to Nacon’s threshing floor, the oxen stumbled. So Uzzah reached out for the ark of God and grabbed it.
• 1 Chronicles 15:3David called together all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the Lord’s ark to the place he had prepared for it.
• 1 Chronicles 23:26The Levites will no longer have to carry the tent and all the utensils used in worship.”

Commentaries on Numbers 7:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Unto the sons of Kohath he gave none - Because they had the charge of the ark, table, candlestick, altars, etc., Numbers 4:5-15, which were to be carried upon their shoulders; for those sacred things must not be drawn by beasts.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-9Verses 7-9 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.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Later, the Israelites tried to move the ark of the covenant using a cart, but it ended tragically (1 Samuel 6:8, 11; 2 Samuel 6:3, 6–7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-96-9. Moses took the wagons and the oxen--The Hebrew word seems to be fairly rendered by the word "wagons." Wheel carriages of some kind are certainly intended; and as they were covered, the best idea we can form of them is, that they bore some resemblance to our covered wagons. That wheel carriages were anciently used in Egypt, and in what is now Asiatic Turkey, is attested, not only by history, but by existing sculptures and paintings. Some of these the…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Numbers 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings