There were 6,200 males one month old or older among these Merarite clans.
So the total of all the troops on Judah’s side of the camp is 186,400. These three tribes are to lead the way whenever the Israelites travel to a new campsite.
The descendants of Merari were composed of the clans descended from Mahli and Mushi.
They were assigned the area north of the Tabernacle for their camp. The leader of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail.