And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.
Their responsibility will be to take care of the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, and all the sacred containers used in worship, along with the curtain and everything needed for their care.
This verse describes the specific sacred items that the Kohathite clan of Levites was responsible for maintaining and transporting.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's instructions to Moses about organizing the Levites to serve in the tabernacle. The Kohathites were one of three clans of Levites, and they were given the most sacred duty of caring for the holiest objects in Israel's portable worship center. These items included the ark of the covenant, the table of showbread, the golden lampstand, and the altars used for sacrifices.
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