²⁸ The number of all the males a month old or more^(A) was 8,600.^[a] The Kohathites were responsible^(B) for the care of the sanctuary.^(C)

²⁹ They were in charge of the bread set out on the table,^(A) the special flour for the grain offerings,^(B) the thin loaves made without yeast, the baking and the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size.^(C)