Numbers 7:14

Translations

Modern

…one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Traditional

One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense:

Literal

…one gold spoon, ten shekels, full of incense;

Latin

…mortariolum ex decem siclis aureis plenum incenso:

Original

Hebrew

English

…one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Notes

Numbers 7:12–83

One by one, the tribal leaders brought their gifts for the dedication of the altar. Each tribe participated until the whole Hebrew confederation (the united group of twelve tribes) had taken part.

The text repeats the description of each tribe’s gift. This repetition highlights the shared nature of the ceremony. Every tribe had a role in setting apart their place of worship for God.

The careful listing of the gifts may reflect detailed record keeping, like an archive or ledger (an official written record). The text notes that the silver bowls and plates contained grain offerings. The gold dishes held incense.

Each tribe also brought animals for a burnt offering, a sin offering, and a peace offering, as required in Leviticus. These offerings showed worship, repentance, and fellowship with God.

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.

Measurements

ten shekels: About 4 oz (114 g)

Related verses

Numbers 4:7
Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.
Exodus 30:34–38
The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures,
1 Kings 7:50
…the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.
2 Chronicles 24:14
When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.
2 Kings 25:14–15
They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service.
Exodus 37:16
He also made the utensils for the table out of pure gold: its plates and dishes, as well as its bowls and pitchers for pouring drink offerings.
2 Chronicles 4:22
…the wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers of pure gold; and the gold doors of the temple: the inner doors to the Most Holy Place as well as the doors of the main hall.
Exodus 30:7–8
And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps.
Exodus 35:8
…olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;

Glossary

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

Topics

Dedication: Subjects of Tabernacle Offerings: Different Kinds of Gifts Shekel used to Weigh: Gold Tabernacle: Free-Will offerings Made at the Dedication of the Altar of The Altar of Burnt-Offering: Offering at the Dedication of the Tribe of Judah: Offering of, at Dedication

Numbers 7:14

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