Numbers 3:27-32

Expanded Bible

²⁷ The ·family groups [clans] of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel belonged to Kohath; they were the Kohathite ·family groups [clans]. ²⁸ They had 8,600 males one month old or older, and they were responsible for taking care of the Holy Place. ²⁹ The Kohathite ·family groups [clans] camped south of the ·Holy Tent [Tabernacle]. ³⁰ The leader of the Kohathite families was Elizaphan son of Uzziel. ³¹ They were responsible for the Ark [Ex. 25:10], the table [Ex. 25:23–30], the lampstand [^LMenorah; Ex. 25:31–40], the altars [Ex. 27:1–8], the tools of the Holy Place which they were to use, the curtain, and all the work connected with these items. ³² The main leader of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, who was in charge of all those responsible for the Holy Place.