Numbers 7

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1When Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed it and consecrated it and all its furnishings. He also anointed and consecrated the altar and all its utensils.

2Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of families who were the tribal leaders in charge of those who were counted, made offerings.

3They brought as their gifts before the Lord six covered carts and twelve oxen–an ox from each leader and a cart from every two. These they presented before the tabernacle.

4The Lord said to Moses,

5“Accept these from them, that they may be used in the work at the Tent of Meeting. Give them to the Levites as each man's work requires.”

6So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.

7He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their work required,

8and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites, as their work required. They were all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.

9But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things, for which they were responsible.

10When the altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.

11For the Lord had said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to bring his offering for the dedication of the altar.”

12The one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah.

13His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

14one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

15one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

16one male goat for a sin offering;

17and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

18On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, brought his offering.

19The offering he brought was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

20one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

21one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

22one male goat for a sin offering;

23and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

24On the third day, Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the people of Zebulun, brought his offering.

25His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

26one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

27one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

28one male goat for a sin offering;

29and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

30On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the people of Reuben, brought his offering.

31His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

32one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

33one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

34one male goat for a sin offering;

35and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

36On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the people of Simeon, brought his offering.

37His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

38one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

39one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

40one male goat for a sin offering;

41and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

42On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the people of Gad, brought his offering.

43His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

44one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

45one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

46one male goat for a sin offering;

47and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.

48On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the people of Ephraim, brought his offering.

49His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

50one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

51one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

52one male goat for a sin offering;

53and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.

54On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the people of Manasseh, brought his offering.

55His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

56one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

57one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

58one male goat for a sin offering;

59and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

60On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the people of Benjamin, brought his offering.

61His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

62one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

63one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

64one male goat for a sin offering;

65and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

66On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the people of Dan, brought his offering.

67His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

68one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

69one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

70one male goat for a sin offering;

71and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

72On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the people of Asher, brought his offering.

73His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

74one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

75one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

76one male goat for a sin offering;

77and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.

78On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the people of Naphtali, brought his offering.

79His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

80one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

81one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

82one male goat for a sin offering;

83and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

84These were the offerings of the Israelite leaders for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed: twelve silver plates, twelve silver sprinkling bowls and twelve gold dishes.

85Each silver plate weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each sprinkling bowl seventy shekels. Altogether, the silver dishes weighed two thousand four hundred shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

86The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel. Altogether, the gold dishes weighed a hundred and twenty shekels.

87The total number of animals for the burnt offering came to twelve young bulls, twelve rams and twelve male lambs a year old, together with their grain offering. Twelve male goats were used for the sin offering.

88The total number of animals for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering came to twenty-four oxen, sixty rams, sixty male goats and sixty male lambs a year old. These were the offerings for the dedication of the altar after it was anointed.

89When 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 atonement cover on the ark of the Testimony. And he spoke with him.

Commentary

7:1-9 The offering of the princes to the service of the tabernacle was not made till it was fully set up. Necessary observances must always take place of free-will offerings. The more any are advanced, the greater opportunity they have of serving God and their generation. No sooner was the tabernacle set up, than provision is made for the removal of it. Even when but just settled in the world, we must be preparing for changes and removes, especially for the great change.

Chapter 7 God having set up house (as it were) in the midst of the camp of Israel, the princes of Israel here come a visiting with their presents, as tenants to their landlord, in the name of their respective tribes. I. They brought presents, 1. Upon the dedication of the tabernacle, for the service of that (v. 1-9). 2. Upon the dedication of the altar, for the use of that (v. 10–88). And, II. God graciously signified his acceptance of them (v. 89). The two foregoing chapters were the records of additional laws which God gave to Israel, this is the history of the additional services which Israel performed to God.Verses 1-9 Here is the offering of the princes to the service of the tabernacle. Observe,I. When it was; not till it was fully set up, v. 1. When all things were done both about the tabernacle itself, and the camp of Israel which surrounded it, according to the directions given, then they began their presents, probably about the eighth day of the second month. Note, Necessary observances must always take place of free-will offerings: first those, and then these.II. Who it was that offered: The princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, v. 2. Note, Those that are above others in power and dignity ought to go before others, and endeavour to go beyond them, in every thing that is good. The more any are advanced the more is expected from them, on account of the greater opportunity they have of serving God and their generation. What are wealth and authority good for, but as they enable a man to do so much the more good in the world?III. What was offered: six wagons, with each of them a yoke of oxen to draw them, v. 3. Doubtless these wagons were agreeable to the rest of the furniture of the tabernacle and its appurtenances, the best of the kind, like the carriages which great princes use when they go in procession. Some think that God, by Moses, intimated to them what they should bring, or their own consideration perhaps suggested to them to make this present. Though God’s wisdom had ordained all the essentials of the tabernacle, yet it seems these accidental conveniences were left to be provided by their own discretion, which was to set in order that which was wanting (Tit. 1:5), and these wagons were not refused, though no pattern of them was shown to Moses in the mount. Note, It must not be expected that the divine institution of ordinances should descend to all those circumstances which are determinable, and are fit to be left alterable, by human prudence, that wisdom which is profitable to direct. Observe, No sooner is the tabernacle fully set up than this provision is made for the removal of it. Note, Even when we are but just settled in the world, and think we are beginning to take root, we must be preparing for changes and removes, especially for the great change. While we are here in this world, every thing must be accommodated to a militant and movable state. When the tabernacle was framing, the princes were very generous in their offerings, for then they brought precious stones, and stones to be set (Ex. 35:27), yet now they bring more presents. Note, Those that have done good should study to abound therein yet more and more, and not be weary of well-doing.IV. How the offering was disposed of, and what use was made of it: the wagons and oxen were given to the Levites, to be used in carrying the tabernacle, both for their ease (for God would not have any of his servants overburdened with work), and for the more safe and right conveyance of the several parts of the tabernacle, which would be best kept together, and sheltered from the weather, in wagons. 1. The Gershonites, that had the light carriage, the curtains and hangings, had but two wagons, and two yoke of oxen (v. 7); when they had loaded these, they must carry the rest, if any remained, upon their shoulders. 2. The Merarites, that had the heavy carriage, and that which was most unwieldy, the boards, pillars, sockets, etc., had four wagons, and four yoke of oxen allotted them (v. 8); and yet, if they had not more wagons of their own, they would be obliged to carry a great deal upon their backs too, for the silver sockets alone weighed 100 talents, which was above four tons, and that was enough to load four wagons that were drawn but by one yoke of oxen a-piece. But each socket being a talent weight, which is about a man’s burden (as appears, 2 Ki. 5:23) probably they carried those on their backs, and put the boards and pillars into the wagons. Observe here, How God wisely and graciously ordered the most strength to those that had the most work. Each had wagons according to their service. Whatever burden God in his providence lays upon us, he will by his sufficient grace proportion the strength to it, 1 Co. 10:13. 3. The Kohathites, that had the most sacred carriage, had no wagons at all, because they were to carry their charge upon their shoulders (v. 9), with a particular care and veneration. When in David’s time they carried the ark in a cart, God made them to know to their terror, by the death of Uzza, that they did not seek him in the due order. See 1 Chr. 15:13.

7:1 On the day - It seems day is for time, and on the day, for about the time. For all the princes did not offer these things upon one and the same day, but on several days, as here it follows.

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AMHEVG እንዲህም ሆነ፤ ሙሴ ማደሪያውን ፈጽሞ ከተከለ በኋላ፥ እርሱንና ዕቃውን ሁሉ ከቀባና ከቀደሰ በኋላ፥ መሠዊያውንና ዕቃውንም ሁሉ ከቀባና ከቀደሰ በኋላ፤ አማርኛ BCV ከምዙይ ድማ ኾነ፦ ሙሴ ነቲ ድንኳን ተኺሉ ምስ ወድአ፥ ንእኡን ንዅሉ ኣቑሑኡን ምስ ቀብኦን ምስ ቀደሶን፥ ነቲ መሰውእን ንዅሉ ኣቑሑኡንውን ምስ ቀብኦን ምስ ቀደሶን። ትግርኛ GAZBIB Museen godicha dhaabee, godichaa fi mi'a isaa hundumaa dibata qulqullaa'aadhaan dibee qulqulleessee yommuu raawwatu akk… Afaan Oromoo BCV GIZ ወኮነ በዕለት እንተ ፈጸመ ሙሴ ተኪሎታ ለደብተራ ወቀብአ ወቀደሳ ወለኵሉ ንዋያ ወምሥዋዕኒ ወኵሉ ንዋዩ ወቀብኦሙ ወቀደሶሙ፤ giz GAZGAZ Museen godicha dhaabee, godichaa fi mi'a isaa hundumaa dibata qulqullaa'aadhaan dibee qulqulleessee yommuu raawwatu akk… Afaan Oromoo BCV aksum ከምዙይ ድማ ኾነ፦ ሙሴ ነቲ ድንኳን ተኺሉ ምስ ወድአ፥ ንእኡን ንዅሉ ኣቑሑኡን ምስ ቀብኦን ምስ ቀደሶን፥ ነቲ መሰውእን ንዅሉ ኣቑሑኡንውን ምስ ቀብኦን ምስ ቀደሶን። ትግርኛ AMHNIV ሙሴ የማደሪያ ድንኳኑን ተክሎ ካበቃ በኋላ ማደሪያ ድንኳኑንና ዕቃዎቹን ሁሉ ቀባቸው፤ ቀደሳቸውም፤ እንደዚሁም መሠዊያውንና ዕቃዎቹን በሙሉ ቀባቸው፤ ቀደሳቸውም። አማርኛ SWAHSUV Ilikuwa siku hiyo Musa alipokwisha kuisimamisha maskani, na kuitia mafuta, na kuitakasa, na vyombo vyake vyote, na hiyo… Kiswahili