30. Now the leader of the clan of the families of the Kohathites was Elizaphan son of Uzziel.
31. Their responsibilities included the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the utensils of the sanctuary with which they ministered, the curtain, and all their service.
32. Now the head of all the Levitical leaders was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible for the sanctuary.
33. From Merari came the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites; these were the families of Merari.
34. Those of them who were numbered, counting every male from a month old and upward, were 6,200.
35. Now the leader of the clan of the families of Merari was Zuriel son of Abihail. These were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.
36. The appointed responsibilities of the Merarites included the frames of the tabernacle, its crossbars, its posts, its sockets, its utensils, plus all the service connected with these things,