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Numbers 7

Numbers 7:1

Offerings of Dedication · Numbers 7:1–89
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Translations

Modern
On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils.
Traditional
And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them;
Literal
And it came to pass on the day Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle that he anointed it and consecrated it and all its furnishings, and the altar and all its vessels. And he anointed them and consecrated them.
Latin
Factum est autem in die qua complevit Moyses tabernaculum, et erexit illud, unxitque et sanctificavit cum omnibus vasis suis, altare similiter et omnia vasa ejus:

Original

Hebrew
English
On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils.

Notes

Numbers 7:1

  • Moses set up the tabernacle on the first day of the second year after the exodus from Egypt (Exodus 40:1–2).

  • Moses finished setting up the tabernacle. Then he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils (compare Exodus 40:9–10; Leviticus 8:10–11). The altar, as the place of sacrifice, was especially important among the holy furniture.

Numbers 7:1–89

This is a detailed description of the offerings made by Israel's 12 tribes during the dedication of the tabernacle. They dedicated these gifts for 12 days.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses The Central Sanctuary

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Cattle Deuteronomy, Book of Numbers, Book of Offerings and Sacrifices

Topics

Altar in the Tabernacle: How Sanctified Anointing in Consecration of the Tabernacle Anointing in Consecration: Altars of Anointing in Consecration: Vessels of Church: Holy Dedication of the Tabernacle Dedication: Subjects of Tabernacle Israel: Gifts Consecrated for the Creation of the Tabernacle Liberality: Israelites at the Erection of the Tabernacle Spoons of the Tabernacle Tabernacle: Anointed and Consecrated with Oil Tabernacle: Anointed with Holy Oil Tabernacle: Dedicated Tabernacle: Free-Will offerings Made at the First Rearing of Tabernacle: Sanctified The Altar of Burnt-Offering: Offering at the Dedication of