Keraia
Numbers 7

Numbers 7:8

Offerings of Dedication · Numbers 7:1–89
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Translations

Modern
…and he gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen, as their service required, all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
Traditional
And four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
Literal
…and four carts and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari, according to their service, by the hand of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
Latin
Quatuor alia plaustra et octo boves dedit filiis Merari secundum officia et cultum suum, sub manu Ithamar filii Aaron sacerdotis.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
…and he gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen, as their service required, all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

Notes

Numbers 7:2–9

  • The same tribal leaders who helped with the registration in chapter 1 also appear in 7:2–3. The non-Levitical tribes gave the Gershonites and Merarites wagons and oxen to move the heavy parts of the tabernacle and other items (see chapter 4).

  • These vehicles and animals were the first offerings from the Hebrew tribes (7:2). The tribal leaders also presented these practical gifts along with the more elaborate offerings they dedicated (7:10, 12–83).

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

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Ithamar: Youngest son of Aaron; served as priest Merari: The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarites

Glossary

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

Topics

Bullock: Uses of with Wagons Dedication: Subjects of Tabernacle Ithamar: Charged with Duties of the Tabernacle Levites: The Merarites Offerings: Different Kinds of Gifts Tabernacle: Free-Will offerings Made at the First Rearing of Tabernacle: How and by Whom Carried The Altar of Burnt-Offering: Offering at the Dedication of Wagon: General Scriptures Concerning