Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 7:9
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.
9. the sanctuary ] the holy things. See on Num 4:15.
upon their shoulders ] In early days this form of honour was not always paid to the ark; see 2Sa 6:3.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 9. Unto the sons of Kohath he gave none] Because they had the charge of the ark, table, candlestick, altars, c., Nu 4:5-15, which were to be carried upon their shoulders for those sacred things must not be drawn by beasts.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Because of the greater worth and holiness of the things which they carried. See Num 4:6,8,10,12,14; 2Sa 6:6,13.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none,…. Being all disposed of to the sons of Gershon and Merari: the reason of which follows,
because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them [was that] they should bear upon their shoulders; as the ark with the mercy seat, and cherubim, the shewbread table, the candlestick, and the two altars; though in later times we find the ark was sometimes not only carried by the priests, but upon a cart, Jos 3:17.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
9. The sons of Kohath received no vehicles, because the sacred furniture might not be drawn by beasts. Only with the greatest precaution could it be approached and borne by its appointed Levitical guardians. Num 4:4-20, notes.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Num 7:9 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.
Ver. 9. Bear upon their shoulders. ] Therefore when David carted the ark, as the Philistines had done before, God was angry, and made a breach upon Uzza, because they sought him not in due order. 1Ch 15:13
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
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, 2Sa 6:6, 2Sa 6:13, 1Ch 15:3, 1Ch 15:13, 1Ch 23:26
Reciprocal: Exo 36:1 – for the service Num 4:15 – after that Num 4:31 – the charge Num 10:21 – the Kohathites 2Sa 6:3 – set 2Sa 15:24 – bearing 1Ch 15:2 – None ought to 1Ch 15:15 – bare the ark
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Num 7:9. Because of the sanctuary, &c. The Seventy translate it more literally, Because they have the service of the holy things, (that is, of the ark, Num 4:5; Num 4:15.) They shall carry it upon their shoulders This way of carrying the ark was both for greater dignity, on account of the superior holiness and value of it, and its contents and appurtenances, and that the structure of it might not be discomposed, as it might have been by the shaking of a wagon.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
7:9 But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: {d} because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them [was that] they should bear upon their shoulders.
(d) The holy thing of the sanctuary must be carried on their shoulders and not drawn with oxen, Num 4:15.