God told Moses and Aaron to count all the men between 30 and 50 years of age in the Levite branches of the Kohathites, the Gershonites and the Merarites as it was this age group that was deemed eligible to serve in the Tabernacle.
The Kohathites totalled 2,750 men and these were responsible for transporting the ark of the covenant, the table, the lampstand, the gold and bronze altars etc. However first of all Aaron and his sons were to cover all these sacred items because the Kohathites were not allowed to touch them or even look at them, and they had to use poles to carry them as if they even just touched them they would surely die.
The Gershonites totalled 2,630 men and these were responsible for transporting the curtains of the Tabernacle, its coverings, hangings, cords and all the equipment used there.
The Merarites totalled 3,200 men and these were responsible for transporting the frames of the Tabernacle, its cross bar, posts, bases, tent pegs, ropes etc.
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