They were to bear the external coverings of the holy place. The most holy place was in the custody of the Kohathites; but the Gershonites were to c…

Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon
As well as of the sons of Kohath; for though Gershon was Levi's eldest son,…

We have here the charge of the other two families of the Levites, which, though not so honorable as the first, yet was necessary and to be done reg…