Numbers 7

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Offerings by Leaders

7 The same day that Moses finished setting up, anointing, and consecrating the tent and its utensils, he also anointed and consecrated the altar and its utensils. ² Then the presiding leaders of Israel, as heads of the ancestral houses, brought an offering. They were the leaders of the tribes who supervised the census. ³ They brought their offering into the Lord’s presence, consisting of^[a] six covered carts and twelve oxen—one cart each from two leaders and an ox from each one. After they presented them in front of the tent, ⁴ the Lord told Moses, ⁵ “Take these gifts from them and use them in service at the Tent of Meeting. Present them to the descendants of Levi, distributing them to each person according to his work.”

⁶ So Moses took the carts and the oxen and presented them to the descendants of Levi. ⁷ Two carts and four oxen were given to the descendants of Gershon for their work. ⁸ Four carts and eight oxen were given to the descendants of Merari for their work. ⁹ But he gave none of them to the descendants of Kohath, because their responsibility was to carry the holy things on their shoulders. ¹⁰ The leaders brought the offerings for the dedication of the altar the same day that it was anointed. After the leaders brought their offering to the altar, ¹¹ the Lord told Moses, “They are to present their offerings, one leader per day,^[b] for the dedication of the altar.”

Day One: Nahshon’s Offering

¹² On the first day Amminadab’s son Nahshon, from the tribe of Judah, presented ¹³ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both^[c] filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ¹⁴ one gold pan weighing ten shekels,^[d] full of incense; ¹⁵ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ¹⁶ and one male goat for a sin offering. ¹⁷ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of^[e] two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Amminadab’s son Nahshon.

Day Two: Nathaniel’s Offering

¹⁸ On the second day, Zuar’s son Nethanel, leader of the descendants of Issachar, presented ¹⁹ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ²⁰ one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ²¹ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ²² and one male goat for a sin offering. ²³ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Zuar’s son Nathaniel.

Day Three: Eliab’s Offering

²⁴ On the third day, Helon’s son Eliab, leader of the descendants of Zebulun presented ²⁵ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ²⁶ one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ²⁷ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ²⁸ and one male goat for a sin offering. ²⁹ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Helon’s son Eliab.

Day Four: Elizur’s Offering

³⁰ On the fourth day, Shedeur’s son Elizur, leader of the descendants of Reuben presented ³¹ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ³² one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ³³ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ³⁴ and one male goat for a sin offering. ³⁵ Their sacrifice for a peace offering, two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Shedeur’s son Elizur.

Day Five: Shelumiel’s Offering

³⁶ On the fifth day, Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel, leader of the descendants of Simeon, presented ³⁷ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; ³⁸ one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ³⁹ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁴⁰ and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁴¹ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel.

Day Six: Eliasaph’s Offering

⁴² On the sixth day, Deuel’s son Eliasaph, leader of the descendants of Gad, presented ⁴³ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁴⁴ one gold pan weighing ten shekels full of incense; ⁴⁵ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁴⁶ and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁴⁷ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Deuel’s son Eliasaph.

Day Seven: Elishama’s Offering

⁴⁸ On the seventh day, Ammihud’s son Elishama, leader of the descendants of Ephraim, presented ⁴⁹ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁵⁰ one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ⁵¹ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁵² and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁵³ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ammihud’s son Elishama.

Day Eight: Gamaliel’s Offering

⁵⁴ On the eighth day, Pedahzur’s son Gamaliel, leader of the descendants of Manasseh, presented ⁵⁵ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; ⁵⁶ one gold pan weighing ten shekels full of incense; ⁵⁷ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁵⁸ and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁵⁹ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Pedahzur’s son Gamaliel.

Day Nine: Abidan’s Offering

⁶⁰ On the ninth day, Gideoni’s son Abidan, leader of the descendants of Benjamin, presented ⁶¹ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; ⁶² one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ⁶³ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁶⁴ and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁶⁵ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Gideoni’s son Abidan.

Day Ten: Ahiezer’s Offering

⁶⁶ On the tenth day, Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer, leader of the descendants of Dan, presented ⁶⁷ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁶⁸ one gold pan weighing ten shekels full of incense; ⁶⁹ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁷⁰ and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁷¹ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer.

Day Eleven: Pagiel’s Offering

⁷² On the eleventh day, Ochran’s son Pagiel, leader of the descendants of Asher, presented ⁷³ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁷⁴ one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ⁷⁵ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁷⁶ and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁷⁷ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ochran’s son Pagiel.

Day Twelve: Ahira’s Offering

⁷⁸ On the twelfth day, Enan’s son Ahira, leader of the descendants of Naphtali, presented ⁷⁹ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; ⁸⁰ one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ⁸¹ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁸² and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁸³ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Enan’s son Ahira.

Summary of Offerings

⁸⁴ This was what was presented at^[f] the dedication of the altar from the leaders of Israel on the same day that it was anointed: twelve silver bowls, twelve silver basins, twelve gold ladles. ⁸⁵ Each bowl weighed 130 silver shekels and each basin weighed 70 shekels. All the silver vessels weighed a total of 2,400 shekels, calculated according to the^[g] shekel of the sanctuary. ⁸⁶ Also, twelve gold ladles filled with incense were presented,^[h] each ladle weighing ten shekels (calculated according to the shekel^[i] of the sanctuary). All of the gold of the ladles weighed 120 shekels. ⁸⁷ All the livestock for burnt offerings totaled twelve bulls, twelve rams, twelve sheep in their first year with corresponding meal offerings, and twelve male goats for sin offerings. ⁸⁸ All the livestock for peace offerings totaled 24 bulls, 60 rams, 60 male goats, and 60 one year old lambs—all this was for the altar’s dedication after it was anointed.

God Speaks above the Mercy Seat

⁸⁹ When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the Lord,^[j] he heard a voice speaking to him above the Mercy Seat^[k] over the Ark of the Testimony. He spoke to him from between the two cherubim.