This is the service of the clans of the sons of Merari, the whole of their service in the tent of meeting, under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.”
We have here the charge of the other two families of the Levites, which, though not so honourable as the first, yet was necessary, and was to be done regularly. 1. The Gershonites were charged with all the drapery of the tabernacle, the curtains, and hangings, and the coverings of badgers' skins, Num 4:22-26.
Commenting on Numbers 4:21-33
These were they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites,.... See Gill on Num 4:34. . Numbers 4:38 num 4:38 num 4:38 num 4:38And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon,.... See Gill on Num 4:34.
Num 4:31-32 Num 4:31 and Num 4:32, like Num 3:36 and Num 3:37. “The charge of their burden” (their carrying), i.e., the things which it was their duty to carry.
Commenting on Numbers 4:31-33