Numbers 3:28

New International Reader's Version

All the males a month old or more were counted. There were 8,600 of them. The families of Kohath were responsible for taking care of the sacred tent.

Cross References

Numbers 3:27

The families of Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel belonged to the family of Kohath.

Numbers 3:29

They had to camp on the south side of the holy tent.

Numbers 3:31

They were responsible for taking care of the ark of the covenant law. They took care of the table for the holy bread. They took care of the lampstand and the two altars. They took care of the things used for serving in the sacred tent. They also took care of the inner curtain. In fact, they had to take care of everything connected with the use of all those things.

Numbers 3:7

They must work at the tent of meeting for Aaron and for the whole community. They must do what needs to be done at the holy tent.