Keraia
Numbers 7

Numbers 7:85

Offerings of Dedication · Numbers 7:1–89
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Translations

Modern
Each silver platter weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each silver bowl seventy shekels. The total weight of the silver articles was two thousand four hundred shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.
Traditional
Each charger of silver weighing an hundred and thirty shekels, each bowl seventy: all the silver vessels weighed two thousand and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
Literal
A hundred and Thirty shekels was the one silver platter, and the one bowl seventy shekels. All the silver of the vessels were two thousand and four hundred shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary.
Latin
…ita ut centum triginta siclos argenti haberet unum acetabulum, et septuaginta siclos haberet una phiala: id est, in commune vasorum omnium ex argento sicli duo millia quadringenti, pondere sanctuarii:

Original

Hebrew
English
Each silver platter weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each silver bowl seventy shekels. The total weight of the silver articles was two thousand four hundred shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

Notes

Numbers 7:84–88

This paragraph first summarizes the gifts and offerings from each tribe. Then it lists expensive containers, offerings, incense, and sacrificial animals. These large and costly gifts showed the importance of the altar, the tabernacle, and the God who was served there. The law required these sacrifices, but the Hebrews gave the special gifts generously.

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

  • two thousand four hundred shekels: About 60.3 lb (27.4 kg)

Glossary

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

Topics

Charger: Dedicated to the Tabernacle Dedication: Subjects of Tabernacle Offerings: Different Kinds of Gifts Shekel used to Weigh: Gold Silver for Ornamentation of, and in the Manufacture of, the Utensils for the Tabernacle Silver: Made Into: Dishes Silver: Vessels of Tabernacle: Free-Will offerings Made at the Dedication of the Altar of The Altar of Burnt-Offering: Offering at the Dedication of