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Numbers 7

Numbers 7:19

Offerings of Dedication · Numbers 7:1–89
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Translations

Modern
The offering he presented was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
Traditional
He offered for his offering one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Literal
He brought near his offering, one silver platter, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl, seventy shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary, the two of them full of fine flour mixed with the oil as a grain offering;
Latin
…acetabulum argenteum appendens centum triginta siclos, phialam argenteam habentem septuaginta siclos, juxta pondus sanctuarii, utrumque plenum simila conspersa oleo in sacrificium:

Original

Hebrew
English
The offering he presented was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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.

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Cattle Deuteronomy, Book of Incense Nethaneel, Nethanel Numbers, Book of Offerings and Sacrifices Oil Silversmith Zuar

Topics

Bowl: Made of Gold of Silver Charger: Dedicated to the Tabernacle Dedication: Subjects of Tabernacle Meat-Offerings: Materials for Public, often Provided by the Princes Nethaneel: The Prince of the Tribe of Issachar: Liberality of, for the Tabernacle Offerings: Different Kinds of Gifts Silver for Ornamentation of, and in the Manufacture of, the Utensils for the Tabernacle 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 Issachar: Offering of, at the Dedication