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Numbers Chapter Seven

 

Numbers 7 Outlines

Offerings of the Leaders (v.1~89)

New King James Version (NKJV)

 

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 7

This chapter gives an account of the presents brought by the princes of the twelve tribes at the setting up of the tabernacle for the use of it Numbers 7:1; and at the dedication of the altar and the service of that Numbers 7:10; first of the prince of the tribe of Judah Numbers 7:12; then of the prince of Issachar Numbers 7:18; of the prince of Zebulun Numbers 7:24; of the prince of Reuben Numbers 7:30; of the prince of Simeon Numbers 7:36; of the prince of Gad Numbers 7:42; of the prince of Ephraim Numbers 7:48; of the prince of Manasseh Numbers 7:54; of the prince of Benjamin Numbers 7:60; of the prince of Dan Numbers 7:66; of the prince of Asher Numbers 7:72; of the prince of Naphtali Numbers 7:78; the sum of all which follows Numbers 7:84; and the chapter is concluded with a token of God's approbation and acceptance of the whole Numbers 7:89.

 

Numbers 7:1   Now it came to pass when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle that he anointed it and consecrated it and all its furnishings and the altar and all its utensils; so he anointed them and consecrated them.

   YLT  1And it cometh to pass on the day of Moses' finishing setting up the tabernacle that he anointeth it and sanctifieth it and all its vessels and the altar and all its vessels and he anointeth them and sanctifieth them

And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle .... Not on the very exact day on which it was first reared up for that was on the first day of the first month of the second year from the coming up of Israel out of Egypt Exodus 40:17; whereas the following offerings of the princes were not offered and many other things previous to them recorded in the preceding chapters were not done until after the first day of the second month of that year Numbers 1:1; though the Jews sayF5Seder Olam Rabba c. 7. p. 21. Baal Hatturim in loc. the first of Nisan or of the first month was the first for various things and the first on which the princes offered; but no one particular day can be intended because the princes were twelve days successively offering their offerings; wherefore "the day" here only denotes the time about which it was when this service was performed; when the tabernacle was not only set up but "fully" set up when everything relating to it was in its proper place and order; when not only it was put together and all the vessels and instruments of it in their due place but also when the people of Israel for whose sake it was erected that the Lord God might dwell among them were numbered and their camps formed and pitched around the tabernacle; and the Levites were taken and numbered also who were to serve at it and their place and service were appointed unto them about it; for then and not till then was the service of it completed and its proper place and situation fixed and settled:

and had anointed it; with the holy oil Moses was directed to make and anoint it with Exodus 30:23

and sanctified it: set it apart for holy use and service to be an habitation for God and the place of his worship:

and all the instruments thereof; the ark table candlestick &c.

both the altars and all the vessels thereof and had anointed them

and sanctified them; the altar of incense and the altar of burnt offering and all appertaining: thereunto; according to Ben Gersom this finishing of the whole was at the end of the seven days of consecration of Aaron and his sons Exodus 29:35.

 

Numbers 7:2   2 Then the leaders of Israel the heads of their fathers’ houses who were the leaders of the tribes and over those who were numbered made an offering.

   YLT  2and the princes of Israel (heads of the house of their fathers they [are] princes of the tribes they who are standing over those numbered) bring near

That the princes of Israel .... The princes of the twelve tribes of Israel:

heads of the house of their fathers; of the each of the houses and families the tribes were divided into and took their name from each of their ancestors as is next explained:

who were princes of the tribes; the twelve tribes as before observed Numbers 1:4

and were over them that were numbered; over the children of Israel that were numbered Numbers 1:19; by which it that these princes are the very same persons that are mentioned by name there as they are here afterwards; and were with Moses and Aaron and assisting to them when they took the number of them; but according to the Targum of Jonathan and Jarchi these were appointed over them in Egypt; but the former is right: these now

offered not sacrifices but gifts; they brought their presents to the Lord for the service of his sanctuary and set them before him as follows.

 

Numbers 7:3   3 And they brought their offering before the Lord six covered carts and twelve oxen a cart for every two of the leaders and for each one an ox; and they presented them before the tabernacle.

   YLT  3yea they bring their offering before Jehovah six waggons covered and twelve oxen -- a waggon for two of the princes and an ox for one -- and they bring them near before the tabernacle.

And they brought their offering before the Lord .... Before the tabernacle as it is afterwards explained where he had now taken up his habitation:

six covered wagons and twelve oxen; according to the number of the twelve tribes of which they were princes two oxen for each wagon which were to carry the tabernacle and its vessels from place to place; and which wagons were covered not only to hide the things to be put into them from the sight of the people being sacred but to preserve them from the rain and dust and the like; and no doubt but as they were made of the best materials So they were covered with rich coverings for the honour of the vessels put into them being the presents of princes and in which they joined and could not be ordinary carriages. The word is rendered "litters" in Isaiah 66:20; and by some "coaches"; the Targum of Jonathan is "six wagons yoked 'or drawn with a yoke of oxen; and Aben Ezra says it signifies a kind of oxen which drew wagons; but the Targum of Jonathan Jarchi and Ben Gersom interpret it "covered" as we do:

a wagon for two of the princes and for each one an ox; two princes joined in the present of one wagon which shows it could not be a common wagon but rich carriage and ornamented as the Targum of Jonathan adds; and each prince presented an ox so that there was a yoke of them for each wagon:

and they brought them before the tabernacle; the Targum of Jonathan says Moses would not receive them and therefore they brought them before the tabernacle; and so says Jarchi Moses received them not at their hands until it was declared to him by the mouth of the Lord what he should do as follows.

 

Numbers 7:4   4 Then the Lord spoke to Moses saying

   YLT  4And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses saying

And the Lord spake unto Moses .... Out of the tabernacle before which the wagons and oxen were brought:

saying: as follows.

 

Numbers 7:5   5 “Accept these from them that they may be used in doing the work of the tabernacle of meeting; and you shall give them to the Levites to every man according to his service.”

   YLT  5`Receive from them and they have been to do the service of the tent of meeting and thou hast given them unto the Levites each according to his service.'

Take it of them .... The present of the wagons and oxen by which it appears that this freewill offering of the princes was according to his mind and will and what they were influenced and guided to by his Spirit and was well pleasing in his sight and acceptable to him:

that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; be made use of and employed in carrying the tabernacle and the things of it from place to place when the Israelites journeyed:

and thou shalt give them to the Levites; to ease them whose business it was to bear and carry the several parts of the tabernacle and the vessels of it:

to every man according to his service; whether lighter or heavier for such difference there was in the three divisions of the Levites; and according as their work was they had more or fewer wagons and oxen given them as it follows Numbers 7:7.

 

Numbers 7:6   6 So Moses took the carts and the oxen and gave them to the Levites.

   YLT  6And Moses taketh the waggons and the oxen and giveth them unto the Levites.

And Moses took the wagons and the oxen .... Of the princes as he was directed:

and gave them unto the Levites; the Gershonites and Merarites; for as for the Kohathites they had no part of them for a reason after given Numbers 7:9.

 

Numbers 7:7   7 Two carts and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon according to their service;

   YLT  7The two of the waggons and the four of the oxen he hath given to the sons of Gershon according to their service

Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon .... The eldest son of Levi:

according to their service; which was to bear and take care of the curtains coverings hangings and rails of the tabernacle; and which when carrying from place to place it was proper they should be covered from being exposed to rain and dust; and being so many as they were must be heavy burdensome and cumbersome and therefore two wagons with two yoke of oxen were given them to ease them.

 

Numbers 7:8   8 and four carts and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari according to their service under the authority[a] of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

   YLT  8and the four of the waggons and the eight of the oxen he hath given to the sons of Merari according to their service by the hand of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest;

And four wagons and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari .... All the remaining wagons and oxen which were double the number given to the Gershonites:

according unto their service; being much heavier than theirs having all the boards pillars sockets pins; cords &c. to bear and carry: thus Moses was directed of God wisely to dispose of those carriages in proportion to the services each was employed in; and in a spiritual way as the day duty and service of the people of God be he proportions grace and strength to them to answer thereunto:

under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest; under whose care inspection and direction were both the Gershonites and Merarites Numbers 4:28; and by whom were delivered according to the instruction of Moses the several wagons and oxen to them.

 

Numbers 7:9   9 But to the sons of Kohath he gave none because theirs was the service of the holy things which they carried on their shoulders.

   YLT  9and to the sons of Kohath he hath not given for the service of the sanctuary [is] on them: on the shoulder they bear.

But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none .... Being all disposed of to the sons of Gershon and Merari: the reason of which follows:

because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders; as the ark with the mercy seat and cherubim the shewbread table the candlestick and the two altars; though in later times we find the ark was sometimes not only carried by the priests but upon a cart Joshua 3:17.

 

Numbers 7:10   10 Now the leaders offered the dedication offering for the altar when it was anointed; so the leaders offered their offering before the altar.

   YLT  10And the princes bring near the dedication of the altar in the day of its being anointed; yea the princes bring near their offering before the altar.

And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar .... For setting it apart to sacred use and service even the altar of burnt offering; or rather after it had bean sanctified and set apart when it began to be made use of for sacrifice:

in the day that it was anointed; with the anointing oil whereby it was devoted to sacred service:

even the princes offered their offering before the altar; the altar of burnt offering; they brought their vessels for the service of it and the creatures for sacrifice and set them before it; signifying what they meant thereby that the silver and golden vessels were for the use of it and the beasts for sacrifice to be offered up on it: and here Jarchi also observes that Moses would not receive their offering until he knew the mind of God about it and it was declared to him from himself.

 

Numbers 7:11   11 For the Lord said to Moses “They shall offer their offering one leader each day for the dedication of the altar.”

   YLT  11And Jehovah saith unto Moses `One prince a day -- one prince a day -- do they bring near their offering for the dedication of the altar.'

And the Lord said unto Moses .... For before this was said to him even what follows Moses knew not as the same writer observes how they should offer in what order whether according to their birth or whether according to the journeying of their camps or whether they should offer together or one after another one day after anotherF7Vid. Siphri apud Yalkut in loc. ; this affair is set in a clear light:

they shall offer their offering each prince on his day; one on one day and the other on the next and so on successively for twelve days running; and this was ordered for the greater solemnity of the service and that it might be taken notice of and each have the honour and credit of it; and this was done not according to the order of their birth but as their standards were fixed first Judah and those under him and so the rest in course:

for the dedicating of the altar; see Numbers 7:10.

 

Numbers 7:12   12 And the one who offered his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah.

   YLT  12And he who is bringing near on the first day his offering is Nahshon son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah.

And he that offered his offering on the first day .... Was he whose standard was pitched first at the east to the rising sun: and this

was Nahshon the son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah; who was the prince and captain of that tribe though the title is not here given him as to the rest of the princes this being left to be concluded from his offering first; for if they that offered after him were princes he must needs be one; or it may be this title is omitted because the chief prince of the prince of the tribe of Judah most peculiarly belongs to a greater Personage even the Messiah who was to spring and did spring from that tribe 1 Chronicles 5:2; and as Baal Hatturim says from Nahshon; and who also observes that Ben Nahshon is the Messiah.

 

Numbers 7:13   13 His offering was one silver platter the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

   YLT  13And his offering [is] one silver dish its weight a hundred and thirty [shekels]; one silver bowl of seventy shekels by the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;

And his offering was one silver charger .... Or dish like one of those used in the shewbread table to hold the bread in only they were of gold this of silver and belonged to the altar of burnt offering; the use of which might be to hold the meat offering in as it may seem from the latter part of the verse or the wave breast or heave shoulder which belonged to the priest:

the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels; which were sixty one ounces four drachms one scruple and seventeen grainsF8Vid. Scheuchzer. Physic. Sacr. vol. 2. p. 366. worth about sixteen pounds and five shillings of our money:

one silver bowl of seventy shekels after the shekel of the sanctuary; the standard that was kept in the sanctuary; this was a lesser vessel and was either for holding the drink offering or receiving the blood of the sacrifices; its weight was thirty three ounces five drachms and three grains and was worth about eight pounds and fifteen shillings of our money:

both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering; which always attended other sacrifices after mentioned part of which was burnt on the altar of burnt offering and the rest were the perquisites of the priests.

 

Numbers 7:14   14 one gold pan of ten shekels full of incense;

   YLT  14one golden spoon of ten [shekels] full of perfume;

One spoon of ten shekels of gold &c. Its weight was according to the shekels its matter of gold; it weighed four ounces one drachm and nine grains and was worth about seven pounds and ten shillings of our money:

full of incense; this looks as if this spoon was designed for the golden altar of incense which might be at this time also dedicated; but Jarchi understands it as for the altar of burnt offering and observes we never find incense belonging to a private person nor to the outward altar (the altar of burnt offering) but this only and which was temporary.

 

Numbers 7:15   15 one young bull one ram and one male lamb in its first year as a burnt offering;

   YLT  15one bullock a son of the herd one ram one lamb a son of a year for a burnt-offering;

One young bullock .... Of three years old as the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem:

one ram; of two years old as the same Targums:

one lamb of the first year for a burnt offering; of which see Leviticus 1:3.

 

Numbers 7:16   16 one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

   YLT  16one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

One kid of the goats for a sin offering. Though these offerings of the princes were by way of thanksgiving and to express their joy and gladness at the erection of the tabernacle its altars and the service thereof; yet as this might not be without sin which attends the best and purest performances of men a sin offering was required teaching us to look to Christ who was made an offering for sin for the taking away the sins of our holy things.

 

Numbers 7:17   17 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen five rams five male goats and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

   YLT  17and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen five rams five he-goats five lambs sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings .... So that here were all sorts of offerings on this occasion meat and drink offerings burnt offerings sin offerings and peace offerings: and for the latter were brought

two oxen five rams five he goats five lambs of the first year; the reason why so many were brought and used for this sort of sacrifice was because with these a feast was made of which not only the priests partook but the princes and as many of their friends and acquaintance as they thought fit to invite:

this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab: which he offered out of his own substance as the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem paraphrase it; though some have thought that the presents and offerings were so large and the princes not so very rich or so much above the common people as may be thought that therefore they were assisted by the several tribes they were princes of: and as was this prince's offering so were all the rest that follow in the order according to their encampment under the several standards where they were fixed; and which were offered successively every day the sabbath day or days not excepted these being religious services until the whole twelve were finished; and their presents and their offerings were exactly the same and the account of them is given in the same words; they either agreeing together to make the same presents and offerings or else they were directed to do so by the Spirit of God; whereby might be signified the common and equal right that they and the tribes they represented had in the altars and the benefits arising from thence; as those that believe in Christ have an altar which is himself they have a joint right to partake of and have an equal share in the benefits of righteousness peace pardon and atonement by him; see Hebrews 13:10; wherefore there is nothing more particularly to be observed in Numbers 7:17; only that in the several accounts of the presents and offerings of each prince the vowel points in the Hebrew text are omitted excepting in the names of persons that offer; which does not at all militate against the antiquity of the points or their being coeval with the consonants since both in manuscripts and printed copies these may be left out for brevity's sake and quicker dispatch and without any detriment since they may be easily supplied from the first instance given; and they may be omitted on purpose that these accounts might be the more taken notice of as a very wonderful thing that their presents and offerings should be exactly alike; since the vowels being wanting the naked letters may the more strike the eye and lead the mind to notice them; and whereas the accents are all along continued the reason of which may be because the vowels once put and read might be more easily known especially by one skilful in the Hebrew language than the stops distinctions and divisions of the text as a learned man has observedF9Vid. Pfeiffer. Dubia vexata cent. 2. loc. 19. p. 147. .

 

Numbers 7:18   18 On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar leader of Issachar presented an offering.

   YLT  18On the second day hath Nethaneel son of Zuar prince of Issachar brought near.

On the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar prince of Issachar did offer. See Numbers 1:8.

 

Numbers 7:19   19 For his offering he offered one silver platter the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

   YLT  19He hath brought near his offering one silver dish its weight a hundred and thirty [shekels]; one silver bowl of seventy shekels by the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;

He offered for his offering one silver charger .... See Gill on Numbers 7:13.

 

Numbers 7:20   20 one gold pan of ten shekels full of incense;

   YLT  20one golden spoon of ten [shekels] full of perfume;

One spoon of gold of ten shekels full of incense. See Gill on Numbers 7:14.

 

Numbers 7:21   21 one young bull one ram and one male lamb in its first year as a burnt offering;

   YLT  21one bullock a son of the herd one ram one lamb a son of a year for a burnt-offering;

One young bullock one ram one lamb of the first year for a burnt offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:15.

 

Numbers 7:22   22 one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

   YLT  22one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

One kid of the goats for a sin offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:16.

 

Numbers 7:23   23 and as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen five rams five male goats and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nethanel the son of Zuar.

   YLT  23and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen five rams five he-goats five lambs sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Nethaneel son of Zuar.

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings .... See Gill on Numbers 7:17.

Nethaneel the son of Zuar; see Numbers 1:8.

 

Numbers 7:24   24 On the third day Eliab the son of Helon leader of the children of Zebulun presented an offering.

   YLT  24On the third day the prince of the sons of Zebulun Eliab son of Helon; --

On the third day Eliab the son of Helon prince of the children of Zebulun did offer. See Numbers 1:9.

 

Numbers 7:25   25 His offering was one silver platter the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

   YLT  25his offering [is] one silver dish its weight a hundred and thirty [shekels]; one silver bowl of seventy shekels by the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;

His offering was one silver charger .... See Gill on Numbers 7:13.

 

Numbers 7:26   26 one gold pan of ten shekels full of incense;

   YLT  26one golden spoon of ten [shekels] full of perfume;

One golden spoon of ten shekels full of incense. See Gill on Numbers 7:14.

 

Numbers 7:27   27 one young bull one ram and one male lamb in its first year as a burnt offering;

   YLT  27one bullock a son of the herd one ram one lamb a son of a year for a burnt-offering;

One young bullock one ram one lamb of the first year for a burnt offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:15.

 

Numbers 7:28   28 one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

   YLT  28one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

One kid of the goats for a sin offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:16.

 

Numbers 7:29   29 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen five rams five male goats and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.

   YLT  29and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen five rams five he-goats five lambs sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings .... See Gill on Numbers 7:17.

Eliab the son of Helon; see Numbers 1:9.

 

Numbers 7:30   30 On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur leader of the children of Reuben presented an offering.

   YLT  30On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur prince of the sons of Reuben; --

On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur prince of the children of Reuben did offer. See Numbers 1:5.

 

Numbers 7:31   31 His offering was one silver platter the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

   YLT  31his offering is one silver dish its weight a hundred and thirty [shekels]; one silver bowl of seventy shekels by the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;

His offering was one silver charger .... See Gill on Numbers 7:13.

 

Numbers 7:32   32 one gold pan of ten shekels full of incense;

   YLT  32one golden spoon of ten [shekels] full of perfume;

One golden spoon of ten shekels full of incense. See Gill on Numbers 7:14.

 

Numbers 7:33   33 one young bull one ram and one male lamb in its first year as a burnt offering;

   YLT  33one bullock a son of the herd one ram one lamb a son of a year for a burnt-offering;

One young bullock one ram one lamb of the first year for a burnt offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:15.

 

Numbers 7:34   34 one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

   YLT  34one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

One kid of the goats for a sin offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:16.

 

Numbers 7:35   35 and as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen five rams five male goats and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.

   YLT  35and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen five rams five he-goats five lambs sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings .... See Gill on Numbers 7:17.

Elizur the son of Shedeur; see Numbers 1:5.

 

Numbers 7:36   36 On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai leader of the children of Simeon presented an offering.

   YLT  36On the fifth day the prince of the sons of Simeon Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai; --

On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai prince of the children of Simeon did offer. See Numbers 1:6.

 

Numbers 7:37   37 His offering was one silver platter the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

   YLT  37his offering [is] one silver dish its weight a hundred and thirty [shekels]; one silver bowl of seventy shekels by the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;

His offering was one silver charger .... See Gill on Numbers 7:13.

 

Numbers 7:38   38 one gold pan of ten shekels full of incense;

   YLT  38one golden spoon of ten [shekels] full of perfume;

One golden spoon of ten shekels full of incense. See Gill on Numbers 7:14.

 

Numbers 7:39   39 one young bull one ram and one male lamb in its first year as a burnt offering;

   YLT  39one bullock a son of the herd one ram one lamb a son of a year for a burnt-offering;

One young bullock one ram one lamb of the first year for a burnt offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:15.

 

Numbers 7:40   40 one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

   YLT  40one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

One kid of the goats for a sin offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:16.

 

Numbers 7:41   41 and as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen five rams five male goats and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

   YLT  41and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen five rams five he-goats five lambs sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings .... See Gill on Numbers 7:17.

Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai; see Numbers 1:6.

 

Numbers 7:42   42 On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel [b] leader of the children of Gad presented an offering.

   YLT  42On the sixth day the prince of the sons of Gad Eliasaph son of Deuel; --

On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel prince of the children of Gad offered. See Numbers 1:14.

 

Numbers 7:43   43 His offering was one silver platter the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

   YLT  43his offering [is] one silver dish its weight a hundred and thirty [shekels]; one silver bowl of seventy shekels by the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;

His offering was one silver charger .... See Gill on Numbers 7:13.

 

Numbers 7:44   44 one gold pan of ten shekels full of incense;

   YLT  44one golden spoon of ten [shekels] full of perfume;

One golden spoon of ten shekels full of incense. See Gill on Numbers 7:14.

 

Numbers 7:45   45 one young bull one ram and one male lamb in its first year as a burnt offering;

   YLT  45one bullock a son of the herd one ram one lamb a son of a year for a burnt-offering;

One young bullock one ram one lamb of the first year for a burnt offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:15.

 

Numbers 7:46   46 one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

   YLT  46one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

One kid of the goats for a sin offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:16.

 

Numbers 7:47   47 and as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen five rams five male goats and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

   YLT  47and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen five rams five he-goats five lambs sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings .... See Gill on Numbers 7:17.

Eliasaph the son of Deuel; see Numbers 1:14.

 

Numbers 7:48   48 On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud leader of the children of Ephraim presented an offering.

   YLT  48On the seventh day the prince of the sons of Ephraim Elishama son of Ammihud; --

On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud prince of the children of Ephraim offered. See Numbers 1:10.

 

Numbers 7:49   49 His offering was one silver platter the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

   YLT  49his offering [is] one silver dish its weight a hundred and thirty [shekels]; one silver bowl of seventy shekels by the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;

His offering was one silver charger .... See Gill on Numbers 7:13.

 

Numbers 7:50   50 one gold pan of ten shekels full of incense;

   YLT  50one golden spoon of ten [shekels] full of perfume;

One golden spoon of ten shekels full of incense. See Gill on Numbers 7:14.

 

Numbers 7:51   51 one young bull one ram and one male lamb in its first year as a burnt offering;

   YLT  51one bullock a son of the herd one ram one lamb a son of a year for a burnt-offering;

One young bullock one ram one lamb of the first year for a burnt offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:15.

 

Numbers 7:52   52 one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

   YLT  52one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

One kid of the goats for a sin offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:16.

 

Numbers 7:53   53 and as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen five rams five male goats and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.

   YLT  53and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen five rams five he-goats five lambs sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings .... See Gill on Numbers 7:17.

Elishama the son of Ammihud; see Numbers 1:10.

 

Numbers 7:54   54 On the eighth day Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur leader of the children of Manasseh presented an offering.

   YLT  54On the eighth day the prince of the sons of Manasseh Gamaliel son of Pedahzur; --

On the eighth day offered Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur

prince of the children of Manasseh. See Numbers 1:10.

 

Numbers 7:55   55 His offering was one silver platter the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

   YLT  55his offering [is] one silver dish its weight a hundred and thirty [shekels]; one silver bowl of seventy shekels by the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;

His offering was one silver charger .... See Gill on Numbers 7:13.

 

Numbers 7:56   56 one gold pan of ten shekels full of incense;

   YLT  56one golden spoon of ten [shekels] full of perfume;

One golden spoon of ten shekels full of incense. See Gill on Numbers 7:14.

 

Numbers 7:57   57 one young bull one ram and one male lamb in its first year as a burnt offering;

   YLT  57one bullock a son of the herd one ram one lamb a son of a year for a burnt-offering;

One young bullock one ram one lamb of the first year for a burnt offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:15.

 

Numbers 7:58   58 one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

   YLT  58one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

One kid of the goats for a sin offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:16.

 

Numbers 7:59   59 and as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen five rams five male goats and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

   YLT  59and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen five rams five he-goats five lambs sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings .... See Gill on Numbers 7:17.

Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur; see Numbers 1:10.

 

Numbers 7:60   60 On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni leader of the children of Benjamin presented an offering.

   YLT  60On the ninth day the prince of the sons of Benjamin Abidan son of Gideoni; --

On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni prince of the children of Benjamin offered. See Numbers 1:11.

 

Numbers 7:61   61 His offering was one silver platter the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

   YLT  61his offering [is] one silver dish its weight a hundred and thirty [shekels]; one silver bowl of seventy shekels by the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;

His offering was one silver charger .... See Gill on Numbers 7:13.

 

Numbers 7:62   62 one gold pan of ten shekels full of incense;

   YLT  62one golden spoon of ten [shekels] full of perfume;

One golden spoon of ten shekels full of incense. See Gill on Numbers 7:14.

 

Numbers 7:63   63 one young bull one ram and one male lamb in its first year as a burnt offering;

   YLT  63one bullock a son of the herd one ram one lamb a son of a year for a burnt-offering;

One young bullock one ram one lamb of the first year for a burnt offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:15.

 

Numbers 7:64   64 one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

   YLT  64one kid of the goats for a sin-offering:

One kid of the goats for a sin offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:16.

 

Numbers 7:65   65 and as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen five rams five male goats and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.

   YLT  65and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen five rams five he-goats five lambs sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings .... See Gill on Numbers 7:17.

Abidan the son of Gideoni; see Numbers 1:11.

 

Numbers 7:66   66 On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai leader of the children of Dan presented an offering.

   YLT  66On the tenth day the prince of the sons of Dan Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai; --

On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai prince of the children of Dan offered. See Numbers 1:12.

 

Numbers 7:67   67 His offering was one silver platter the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

   YLT  67his offering [is] one silver dish its weight a hundred and thirty [shekels]; one silver bowl of seventy shekels by the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;

His offering was one silver charger .... See Gill on Numbers 7:13.

 

Numbers 7:68   68 one gold pan of ten shekels full of incense;

   YLT  68one golden spoon of ten [shekels] full of perfume;

One golden spoon of ten shekels full of incense. See Gill on Numbers 7:14.

 

Numbers 7:69   69 one young bull one ram and one male lamb in its first year as a burnt offering;

   YLT  69one bullock a son of the herd one ram one lamb a son of a year for a burnt-offering;

One young bullock one ram one lamb of the first year for a burnt offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:15.

 

Numbers 7:70   70 one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

   YLT  70one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

One kid of the goats for a sin offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:16.

 

Numbers 7:71   71 and as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen five rams five male goats and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

   YLT  71and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen five rams five he-goats five lambs sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings .... See Gill on Numbers 7:17.

Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai; see Numbers 1:12.

 

Numbers 7:72   72 On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran leader of the children of Asher presented an offering.

   YLT  72On the eleventh day the prince of the sons of Asher Pagiel son of Ocran; --

On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran prince of the children of Asher offered. See Numbers 1:13.

 

Numbers 7:73   73 His offering was one silver platter the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

   YLT  73his offering [is] one silver dish its weight a hundred and thirty [shekels]; one silver bowl of seventy shekels by the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;

His offering was one silver charger .... See Gill on Numbers 7:13.

 

Numbers 7:74   74 one gold pan of ten shekels full of incense;

   YLT  74one golden spoon of ten [shekels] full of perfume;

One golden spoon of ten shekels full of incense. See Gill on Numbers 7:14.

 

Numbers 7:75   75 one young bull one ram and one male lamb in its first year as a burnt offering;

   YLT  75one bullock a son of the herd one ram one lamb a son of a year for a burnt-offering;

One young bullock one ram one lamb of the first year for a burnt offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:15.

 

Numbers 7:76   76 one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

   YLT  76one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

One kid of the goats for a sin offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:16.

 

Numbers 7:77   77 and as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen five rams five male goats and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ocran.

   YLT  77and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen five rams five he-goats five lambs sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings .... See Gill on Numbers 7:17.

Pagiel the son of Ocran; see Numbers 1:13.

 

Numbers 7:78   78 On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan leader of the children of Naphtali presented an offering.

   YLT  78On the twelfth day the prince of the sons of Naphtali Ahira son of Enan; --

On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan prince of the children of Naphtali offered. See Numbers 1:15.

 

Numbers 7:79   79 His offering was one silver platter the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering;

   YLT  79his offering [is] one silver dish its weight a hundred and thirty [shekels]; one silver bowl of seventy shekels by the shekel of the sanctuary both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;

His offering was one silver charger .... See Gill on Numbers 7:13.

 

Numbers 7:80   80 one gold pan of ten shekels full of incense;

   YLT  80one golden spoon of ten [shekels] full of perfume;

One golden spoon of ten shekels full of incense. See Gill on Numbers 7:14.

 

Numbers 7:81   81 one young bull one ram and one male lamb in its first year as a burnt offering;

   YLT  81one bullock a son of the herd one ram one lamb a son of a year for a burnt-offering;

One young bullock one ram one lamb of the first year for a burnt offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:15.

 

Numbers 7:82   82 one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

   YLT  82one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

One kid of the goats for a sin offering. See Gill on Numbers 7:16.

 

Numbers 7:83   83 and as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen five rams five male goats and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

   YLT  83and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen five rams five he-goats five lambs sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings .... See Gill on Numbers 7:17.

Ahira the son of Enan; see Numbers 1:15.

 

Numbers 7:84   84 This was the dedication offering for the altar from the leaders of Israel when it was anointed: twelve silver platters twelve silver bowls and twelve gold pans.

   YLT  84This [is] the dedication of the altar in the day of its being anointed by the princes of Israel: twelve silver dishes twelve silver bowls twelve golden spoons;

This was the dedication of the altar by the princes .... These the presents they made and the offerings they offered when the altar first began to be made use of after it had been anointed and sanctified for sacred service:

in the day when it was anointed: this shows that it was not the precise and exact day of the setting up of the tabernacle and the anointing of the altar that the above presents and offerings were brought since they were twelve successive days in bringing; but that the sense is that about that time or quickly after it was anointed the princes dedicated it in the manner before described:

twelve chargers of silver twelve silver bowls twelve spoons of gold; according to the number of the princes and the tribes they were princes of; a noble instance both of devotion and piety and of liberality and generosity; and is a standing example on record to all princes and great personages in all successive ages to promote religion and godliness by their own personal conduct and behaviour and to encourage and support it by their generous benefactions and donations: the sum total of what they contributed is in this and the following verses given.

 

Numbers 7:85   85 Each silver platter weighed one hundred and thirty shekels and each bowl seventy shekels. All the silver of the vessels weighed two thousand four hundred shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary.

   YLT  85a hundred and thirty [shekels] each silver dish and each bowl seventy; all the silver of the vessels [is] two thousand and four hundred [shekels] by the shekel of the sanctuary.

Each charger of silver weighing an hundred and thirty shekels each bowl seventy .... See Gill on Numbers 7:13

all the silver vessels weighed two thousand and four hundred shekels after the shekel of the sanctuary; which amounted to 1 139 ounces and four drachmsF11Vid. Scheuchzer. ut supra. (Physic. Sacr. vol. 2. p. 366.) which were worth about three hundred pounds of our money.

 

Numbers 7:86   86 The twelve gold pans full of incense weighed ten shekels apiece according to the shekel of the sanctuary; all the gold of the pans weighed one hundred and twenty shekels.

   YLT  86Golden spoons [are] twelve full of perfume; ten [shekels] each spoon by the shekel of the sanctuary; all the gold of the spoons [is] a hundred and twenty [shekels];

The golden spoons were twelve full of incense .... Which points at the use those spoons or cups were of namely to carry incense in them such as were used on the day of atonementF12Misn. Yoma c. 4 4. & 5 1. :

weighing ten shekels apiece after the shekel of the sanctuary; See Gill on Numbers 7:14

all the gold of the spoons was twenty shekels; which amounted to forty nine ounces five drachms scruples and eight gains worth about seventy five pounds of our money.

 

Numbers 7:87   87 All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve young bulls the rams twelve the male lambs in their first year twelve with their grain offering and the kids of the goats as a sin offering twelve.

   YLT  87all the oxen for burnt-offering [are] twelve bullocks rams twelve lambs sons of a year twelve and their present; and kids of the goats twelve for sin-offering;

All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bullocks .... According to the number of the princes and their tribes and so:

the rams twelve the lambs of the first year twelve; which were also for the burnt offering:

with their meat offering; which always went along with the burnt offering:

and the kids of the goats for a sin offering twelve; thus the twelve princes and by them the twelve tribes expressed their faith in Christ the antitype of those sacrifices and their hope of his coming into the world to be a sacrifice for sin and of their atonement reconciliation peace pardon and salvation by him; see Acts 26:6.

 

Numbers 7:88   88 And all the oxen for the sacrifice of peace offerings were twenty-four bulls the rams sixty the male goats sixty and the lambs in their first year sixty. This was the dedication offering for the altar after it was anointed.

   YLT  88and all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace-offerings [are] twenty and four bullocks rams sixty he-goats sixty lambs sons of a year sixty; this is the dedication of the altar in the day of its being anointed.

And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings were twenty and four bullocks .... Each prince bringing two:

the rams sixty the he goats sixty the lambs of the first year sixty; five of each being brought by every prince; so that the whole number of beasts for peace offerings only which were to feast with were two hundred four:

this was the dedication of the altar after that it was anointed; this clearly shows that it was not the precise day the altar was anointed the dedication was made but some little time after; even that the first prince brought his presents and offerings for the dedication of it.

 

Numbers 7:89   89 Now when Moses went into the tabernacle of meeting to speak with Him he heard the voice of One speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the Testimony from between the two cherubim; thus He spoke to him.

   YLT  89And in the going in of Moses unto the tent of meeting to speak with Him -- he doth even hear the voice speaking unto him from off the mercy-seat which [is] upon the ark of the testimony from between the two cherubs; and He speaketh unto him.

And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him .... With God to consult him on some affair or another or to learn whether he had anything else to communicate to him to be delivered to the children of Israel; or whether he had any directions and instructions to give him about the presents and gifts of the princes since this seems to be immediately after their offerings:

then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him; the Targum of Jonathan paraphrases it the voice of the Spirit; but rather the voice of the Shechinah or Word of God the eternal "Logos" is what was heard; who in the fulness of time was to be made flesh and dwell among men and be heard and seen and handled by them; for as for the voice of the Father the was not heard at any time John 5:37

from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of the testimony from between the two cherubim; upon the ark in which the law was called the testimony was the mercy seat; over that were placed two cherubim shadowing it and between these was the seat of the divine Majesty which he had now taken and from hence the voice of him speaking was heard; which as it follows upon the presents and offerings of the princes may be interpreted of the divine approbation and acceptance of them since it was promised by the Lord to Moses that upon their building a tabernacle for him he would dwell in it; and upon the making a mercy seat with the cherubim over the ark he would there meet with Moses and commune with him; all which being done to his mind he fulfils his promise: though it seems that at this time Moses did not go into the most holy place only into the tabernacle of the congregation the outward sanctuary the court of the tabernacle; and there he heard the voice as Jarchi observes coming out of the most holy place and from the mercy seat there which was so loud clear and distinct as to be well heard and understood by him; he supposes the voice went out from heaven to between the two cherubim and from thence to the tabernacle of the congregation: and he spake unto him; what he spoke is not said unless it is what follows in the next chapter.

 

──John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible

 

New King James Version (NKJV)

Footnotes:

  1. Numbers 7:8 Literally hand
  2. Numbers 7:42 Spelled Reuel in 2:14