Numbers 7
7
Offerings from the Leaders
1On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, # 7:1 Ex 39:32; 40:17; Nm 9:15 he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils. After he anointed and consecrated these things, 2the leaders of Israel, the heads of their ancestral families, # 7:2 Lit the house of their fathers presented an offering. They were the tribal leaders who supervised the registration. # 7:2 Nm 1:4–16 3They brought as their offering before the Lord six covered carts and twelve oxen, a cart from every two leaders and an ox from each one, and presented them in front of the tabernacle.
4The Lord said to Moses, 5“Accept these from them to be used in the work of the tent of meeting, and give this offering to the Levites, to each division according to their service.”
6So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites. 7He gave the Gershonites two carts and four oxen corresponding to their service, # 7:7 Nm 4:23–28,32 8and gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen corresponding to their service, # 7:8 Nm 3:36–37; 4:30–33 under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. 9But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since their responsibility was service related to the holy objects # 7:9 Nm 4:4–16 carried on their shoulders. # 7:9 Nm 3:28–31; 4:4–20
10The leaders also presented the dedication gift for the altar when it was anointed. # 7:10 Nm 7:11,84,88; 1Kg 8:62–64; 2Ch 7:4–9; Neh 12:27 The leaders presented their offerings in front of the altar. 11The Lord told Moses, “Each day have one leader present his offering for the dedication of the altar.” # 7:11 Ex 40:10
12The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab # 7:12 Nm 1:7; 2:3; 10:14 from the tribe of Judah. 13His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 1/4 pounds # 7:13 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight, also in vv. 19, 25, 31, 37, 43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79 and one silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds, # 7:13 Lit 70 shekels, also in vv. 19, 25, 31, 37, 43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79 measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; # 7:13 Lv 2:1–2; 6:14–18 14one gold bowl weighing four ounces, # 7:14 Lit 10 (shekels), also in vv. 20, 26, 32, 38, 44, 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80, 86 full of incense; 15one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; # 7:15 Lv 1:1–13; 6:8–13 16one male goat for a sin offering; # 7:16 Lv 4:1–5:13; 6:24–30; Nm 28:11–15 17and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. # 7:17 Lv 3:1–17; 7:11–21 This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.
18On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, # 7:18 Nm 1:8; 2:5; 10:15 leader of Issachar, presented an offering. 19As his offering, he presented one silver dish weighing 3 1/4 pounds and one silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 20one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense; 21one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 22one male goat for a sin offering; 23and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.
24On the third day Eliab son of Helon, # 7:24 Nm 1:9; 2:7; 10:16 leader of the Zebulunites, presented an offering. 25His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 1/4 pounds and one silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 26one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense; 27one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 28one male goat for a sin offering; 29and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.
30On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, # 7:30 Nm 1:5; 2:10; 10:18 leader of the Reubenites, presented an offering. 31His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 1/4 pounds and one silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 32one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense; 33one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 34one male goat for a sin offering; 35and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.
36On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, # 7:36 Nm 1:6; 2:12; 10:19 leader of the Simeonites, presented an offering. 37His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 1/4 pounds and one silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 38one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense; 39one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 40one male goat for a sin offering; 41and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
42On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, # 7:42 LXX, Syr read Reuel,# 7:42 Nm 1:14; 2:14; 10:20 leader of the Gadites, presented an offering. 43His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 1/4 pounds and one silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 44one gold bowl weighing four ounces full of incense; 45one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 46one male goat for a sin offering; 47and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel. # 7:47 LXX, Syr read Reuel
48On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, # 7:48 Nm 1:10; 2:18; 10:22 leader of the Ephraimites, presented an offering. 49His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 1/4 pounds and one silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 50one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense; 51one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 52one male goat for a sin offering; 53and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.
54On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, # 7:54 Nm 1:10; 2:20; 10:23 leader of the Manassites, presented an offering. 55His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 1/4 pounds and one silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 56one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense; 57one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 58one male goat for a sin offering; 59and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
60On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, # 7:60 Nm 1:11; 2:22; 10:24 leader of the Benjaminites, presented an offering. 61His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 1/4 pounds and one silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 62one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense; 63one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 64one male goat for a sin offering; 65and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.
66On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, # 7:66 Nm 1:12; 2:25; 10:25 leader of the Danites, presented an offering. 67His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 1/4 pounds and one silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 68one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense; 69one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 70one male goat for a sin offering; 71and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
72On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ochran, # 7:72 Nm 1:13; 2:27; 10:26 leader of the Asherites, presented an offering. 73His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 1/4 pounds and one silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 74one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense; 75one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 76one male goat for a sin offering; 77and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ochran.
78On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, # 7:78 Nm 1:15; 2:29; 10:27 leader of the Naphtalites, presented an offering. 79His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 1/4 pounds and one silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 80one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense; 81one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 82one male goat for a sin offering; 83and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
84This was the dedication gift from the leaders of Israel for the altar when it was anointed: # 7:84 Nm 7:1,10 twelve silver dishes, twelve silver basins, and twelve gold bowls. 85Each silver dish weighed 3 1/4 pounds, # 7:85 Lit 130 (shekels) and each basin 1 3/4 pounds. # 7:85 Lit 70 (shekels) The total weight of the silver articles was 60 pounds # 7:85 Lit 2,400 (shekels) measured by the standard sanctuary shekel. 86The twelve gold bowls full of incense each weighed four ounces measured by the standard sanctuary shekel. The total weight of the gold bowls was 3 pounds. # 7:86 Lit 120 (shekels) 87All the livestock for the burnt offering # 7:87 Lv 1:1–13; 6:8–13 totaled twelve bulls, twelve rams, and twelve male lambs a year old, with their grain offerings, and twelve male goats for the sin offering. # 7:87 Lv 4:22–26; 6:24–30; Nm 28:11–15 88All the livestock for the fellowship sacrifice # 7:88 Lv 3:1–17; 7:11–21 totaled twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty male lambs a year old. This was the dedication gift for the altar after it was anointed.
89When Moses entered the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice speaking to him # 7:89 Nm 12:8 from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim. # 7:89 Ex 25:10–22; 37:1–9; 1Kg 6:25 He spoke to him that way.
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Numbers 7
7
The leaders bring gifts to the sacred tent
1When Moses had finished setting up the sacred tent, he dedicated it to the LORD, together with its furnishings, the altar, and its equipment. 2Then the twelve tribal leaders of Israel, the same men who had been in charge of counting the people,#7.2 the same men…the people: See 1.1-19. came to the tent 3with gifts for the LORD. They brought six strong carts and twelve oxen—one ox from each leader and a cart from every two.
4The LORD said to Moses, 5“Accept these gifts, so the Levites can use them here at the sacred tent for carrying the sacred things.”
6Then Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites, 7-8who were under the leadership of Ithamar son of Aaron. Moses gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites for their work, and four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites for their work. 9But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were in charge of the sacred objects that had to be carried on their shoulders.
10On the day the altar was dedicated, the twelve leaders brought offerings for its dedication. 11The LORD said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to give his offering for the dedication.”
12-83So each leader brought the following gifts:
a silver bowl that weighed one and a half kilogrammes and a silver sprinkling bowl weighing almost a kilogramme, both of them filled with flour and olive oil as grain sacrifices and weighed according to the official standards;
a small gold dish filled with incense;
a young bull, a full-grown ram, and a year-old ram as sacrifices to please the LORD;#7.12-83 sacrifices to please the LORD: See the note at 6.11.
a goat#7.12-83 goat: Hebrew “male goat”. as a sacrifice for sin;
and two bulls, five full-grown rams, five goats, and five rams a year old as sacrifices to ask the LORD's blessing.#7.12-83 sacrifices to ask the LORD's blessing: See the note at 6.14.
The tribal leaders brought their gifts and offerings in the following order:
On the first day Nahshon from Judah,
on the second day Nethanel from Issachar,
on the third day Eliab from Zebulun,
on the fourth day Elizur from Reuben,
on the fifth day Shelumiel from Simeon,
on the sixth day Eliasaph from Gad,
on the seventh day Elishama from Ephraim,
on the eighth day Gamaliel from Manasseh,
on the ninth day Abidan from Benjamin,
on the tenth day Ahiezer from Dan,
on the eleventh day Pagiel from Asher,
on the twelfth day Ahira from Naphtali.
84-88And so when the altar was dedicated to the LORD, these twelve leaders brought the following gifts:
twelve silver bowls and twelve silver sprinkling bowls, weighing a total of almost twenty-eight kilogrammes, according to the official standards;
twelve gold dishes filled with incense and weighing over a kilogramme;
twelve bulls, twelve full-grown rams, and twelve rams a year old as sacrifices to please the LORD, along with the proper grain sacrifices;
twelve goats as sacrifices for sin;
and twenty-four bulls, sixty full-grown rams, sixty goats, and sixty rams a year old as sacrifices to ask the LORD's blessing.
89Whenever Moses needed to talk with the LORD, he went into the sacred tent, where he heard the LORD's voice coming from between the two winged creatures above the lid of the sacred chest.
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