Numbers 7:89

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When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.

Traditional

And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.

Literal

And went Moses into the Tent of Meeting to speak with Him, and he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the Testimony, from between the two cherubim. And He spoke to him.

Latin

Cumque ingrederetur Moyses tabernaculum fœderis, ut consuleret oraculum, audiebat vocem loquentis ad se de propitiatorio quod erat super arcam testimonii inter duos cherubim, unde et loquebatur ei.

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When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.

Notes

Numbers 7:89

After dedicating the Tent of Meeting (the tabernacle) and setting it apart as holy, it became the center of divine revelation. There, Moses spoke with God, who revealed his will and presence (Leviticus 16:2, 13–17). This communication came from the ark of the covenant. It was specifically between the two cherubim above the ark's cover, also called "the mercy seat" (compare Exodus 25:17–22).
For the Israelites, this was the special place for atonement, similar to the significance in the Christian faith of the cross where Jesus died (see Hebrews 9–10, especially Hebrews 9:5). God's voice, heard by Moses the mediator, fulfilled the promise in Exodus 25:22 and Numbers 30:6. The Lord's presence ensured the holiness of Israel's wilderness place of worship.

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.

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Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

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

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Ark of the Covenant was Called The: Ark of the Testimony Cherubim of Gold: The Oracles or Answers of God Delivered from Between Dedication: Subjects of Tabernacle Mercy-Seat: God: Spoke from Above Mercy-Seat: The Shekinah Upon Prophets: Inspiration of Tabernacle: The Lord Appeared In, Over the Mercy-Seat Tabernacle: The Lord Reveals Himself At The Altar of Burnt-Offering: Offering at the Dedication of

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