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