Hashabiah was from the Hebron family. Hashabiah and his relatives were responsible for all the Lord’s work and for the king’s business in Israel west of the Jordan River. There were 1,700 powerful men in Hashabiah’s group.
They cared for the curtain in the courtyard. And they cared for the curtain at the entrance of the courtyard. This courtyard was around the Holy Tent and the altar. [35] And they cared for the ropes and for everything that was used with the curtains.
In this family group there were 8,300 [36] men and boys a month old or over. The Kohathite people were given the job of taking care of {the things in} the holy place.