Numbers 4:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear [it]: but they shall not touch [any] holy thing, lest they die. These [things are] the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Ver. 15. Lest they die.] As Uzzah did. 1Ch 13:10

The burden of the sons of Kohath.] Who, as they had the honos, so the onus See Numbers 4:1 .

Fructus honos oneris, fructus honoris onus.

Numbers 4:15

15 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.