Num 7:3-9 | TSK | e4.org | covered wagons The Hebrew egloth tzav , signifies "tilted wagons;" so LXX αμαξας λαμπηνικας , with which the Coptic agrees. These were given for the more convenient exporting of the heavier parts of the tabernacle.

‏ Numbers 7:3-9

covered wagons The Hebrew egloth tzav, signifies "tilted wagons;" so LXX αμαξας λαμπηνικας, with which the Coptic agrees. These were given for the more convenient exporting of the heavier parts of the tabernacle. Num 7:3

Take it Exod 25:1-11, Exod 35:4-10; Ps 16:2-3; Isa 42:1-7, Isa 49:1-8; Eph 4:11-13; Titus 3:8

give them i.e. distribute them among the Levites as they need them; giving most to those who have the heaviest burdens to bear.

Two wagons Num 3:25-26, Num 4:24-28

sons of Gershon The Gershonites being fewest in number of able men, had the less burdensome things to carry; for they carried only the curtains, coverings, and hangings (Num 4:25, Num 4:40). And although this was a cumbersome carriage, and they needed waggons, yet it was not a heavy one, and they needed few.

four wagons Num 3:36-37, Num 4:28-33

the sons Though the Merarites were the most numerous, yet they had the greatest burden, namely, the boards, bars, pillars, and sockets, to carry (Num 4:31-32, Num 4:48). Therefore they had double the number of waggons to what the Gershonites had assigned them.

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; 2Sam 6:6, 2Sam 6:13; 1Chr 15:3, 1Chr 15:13, 1Chr 23:26