Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.
Bible References
Because
Numbers 3:31
And their guard duty involved the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary with which the priests minister, and the screen; all the service connected with these.
Numbers 4:4
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: the most holy things.
2 Samuel 6:6
And when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled.
1 Chronicles 15:3
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORDto its place, which he had prepared for it.
1 Chronicles 23:26
And so the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the things for its service."