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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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

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 6:6,13; 1Ch 15:3,13; 1Ch 23:26

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unto the

	Num 4:4	This [shall be] the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, [about] the most holy things:
	Num 4:5	And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:
	Num 4:6	And shall put thereon the covering of badgers' skins, and shall spread over [it] a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
	Num 4:7	And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:
	Num 4:8	And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put in the staves thereof.
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	Num 3:31	And their charge [shall be] the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.
	Num 4:4	This [shall be] the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, [about] the most holy things:
	Num 4:5	And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:
	Num 4:6	And shall put thereon the covering of badgers' skins, and shall spread over [it] a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
	Num 4:7	And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:
	Num 4:8	And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put in the staves thereof.
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	2Sa 6:6	And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth [his hand] to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook [it].
	2Sa 6:13	And it was [so], that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
	1Ch 15:3	And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.
	1Ch 15:13	For because ye [did it] not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
	1Ch 23:26	And also unto the Levites; they shall no [more] carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.

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Scott, Thomas. "Numbers 7:9," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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