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NUMBERS 7:8 THE LORD SETS THE WEIGHT WE CARRY
8and four carts and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari, according to their service, under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
QUESTION: Why did God give the sons of Merari twice the carts He gave to the sons of Gershom?
ANSWER: Well, the silver sockets weighed about 100 talents which was more than four tons which was enough to load four wagons with each wagon pulled by a yoke (two) of oxen. Anything above that would have to be carried on the backs of the men. In those days a man could carry about two talents without being overburdened.
