Números 7
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Dedicación de la Carpa Sagrada
7 Cuando Moisés acabó de armar la Carpa Sagrada, consagró con aceite la carpa y sus utensilios e hizo lo mismo con el altar y sus utensilios. 2 Luego vinieron y trajeron ofrendas los jefes de Israel, o sea los jefes de las familias y de las tribus, los mismos que ayudaron a hacer el censo. 3 Trajeron ante el SEÑOR como ofrenda seis carretas cubiertas y doce bueyes; o sea una carreta por cada dos jefes y un buey por cada jefe. Ellos los pusieron frente a la Carpa Sagrada.
4 Así que el SEÑOR le dijo a Moisés: 5 «Recíbeles estas ofrendas de carretas y bueyes, y dáselas a los levitas para que las pongan al servicio de las actividades de la carpa del encuentro, conforme al trabajo que le corresponda a cada uno».
6 Entonces Moisés recibió las carretas y el ganado y se los repartió a los levitas. 7 Les dio dos carretas y cuatro bueyes a los guersonitas, pues eso era lo que ellos necesitaban para hacer su trabajo; 8 cuatro carretas y ocho toros a los meraritas, pues eso era también lo que ellos necesitaban para hacer su trabajo bajo la dirección de Itamar, hijo del sacerdote Aarón. 9 No les dio nada de eso a los coatitas porque el trabajo de cargar las cosas sagradas lo debían hacer ellos mismos, sobre sus hombros.
10 Cuando se consagró el altar, los jefes de las tribus también trajeron ofrendas y las colocaron delante del altar. 11 Entonces el SEÑOR le dijo a Moisés: «Que cada día venga un jefe de tribu distinto y traiga su ofrenda para la consagración del altar».
12 El que presentó su ofrenda el primer día fue Naasón hijo de Aminadab, de la tribu de Judá.
13 En esto consistía su ofrenda: una bandeja de plata que pesaba kilo y medio[a] y un tazón de plata que pesaba 800 gramos según el peso oficial, para la ofrenda de cereal. Ambos los entregó llenos de harina de la mejor calidad mezclada con aceite. 14 Ofrendó también un cucharón de oro que pesaba 110 gramos, lleno de incienso. 15 Dio también un ternero, un carnero y un cordero de un año, para el sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente. 16 Ofrendó, además, un chivo, para el sacrificio por el pecado. 17 Finalmente, para la ofrenda para festejar, dio 2 toros, 5 carneros, 5 chivos y 5 corderos de un año. Esa fue la ofrenda de Naasón hijo de Aminadab.
18 El segundo día llevó su ofrenda Natanael, hijo de Zuar, jefe de la tribu de Isacar.
19 En esto consistía su ofrenda: una bandeja de plata que pesaba kilo y medio y un tazón de plata que pesaba 800 gramos, según el peso oficial, para la ofrenda de cereal. Ambos los entregó llenos de harina de la mejor calidad mezclada con aceite. 20 Ofrendó también un cucharón de oro que pesaba 110 gramos lleno de incienso. 21 Dio también un ternero, un carnero y un cordero de un año, para el sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente. 22 Ofrendó, además, un chivo, para el sacrificio por el pecado. 23 Finalmente, para la ofrenda para festejar, dio 2 toros, 5 carneros, 5 chivos y 5 corderos de un año. Esa fue la ofrenda de Natanael hijo de Zuar.
24 El tercer día llevó sus ofrendas Eliab, hijo de Helón, jefe de la tribu de Zabulón.
25 En esto consistía su ofrenda: una bandeja de plata que pesaba kilo y medio y un tazón de plata que pesaba 800 gramos, según el peso oficial, para la ofrenda de cereal. Ambos los entregó llenos de harina de la mejor calidad mezclada con aceite. 26 Ofrendó también un cucharón de oro que pesaba 110 gramos, lleno de incienso. 27 Dio también un ternero, un carnero y un cordero de un año, para el sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente. 28 Ofrendó, además, un chivo, para el sacrificio por el pecado. 29 Finalmente, para la ofrenda para festejar, dio 2 toros, 5 carneros, 5 chivos y 5 corderos de un año. Esa fue la ofrenda de Eliab, hijo de Helón.
30 El cuarto día llevó sus ofrendas Elisur, hijo de Sedeúr, jefe de la tribu de Rubén.
31 En esto consistía su ofrenda: una bandeja de plata que pesaba kilo y medio, y un tazón de plata que pesaba 800 gramos, según el peso oficial, para la ofrenda de cereal. Ambos los entregó llenos de harina de la mejor calidad mezclada con aceite. 32 Ofrendó también un cucharón de oro que pesaba 110 gramos, lleno de incienso. 33 Dio también un ternero, un carnero y un cordero de un año, para el sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente. 34 Ofrendó, además, un chivo, para el sacrificio por el pecado. 35 Finalmente, para la ofrenda para festejar, dio 2 toros, 5 carneros, 5 chivos y 5 corderos de un año. Esa fue la ofrenda de Elisur, hijo de Sedeúr.
36 El quinto día llevó sus ofrendas Selumiel, hijo de Zurisaday, jefe de la tribu de Simeón.
37 En esto consistía su ofrenda: una bandeja de plata que pesaba kilo y medio, y un tazón de plata que pesaba 800 gramos, según el peso oficial, para la ofrenda de cereal. Ambos los entregó llenos de harina de la mejor calidad mezclada con aceite. 38 Ofrendó también un cucharón de oro que pesaba 110 gramos lleno de incienso. 39 Dio también un ternero, un carnero y un cordero de un año, para el sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente. 40 Ofrendó, además, un chivo, para el sacrificio por el pecado. 41 Finalmente, para la ofrenda para festejar, dio 2 toros, 5 carneros, 5 chivos y 5 corderos de un año. Esa fue la ofrenda de Selumiel, hijo de Zurisaday.
42 El sexto día llevó sus ofrendas Eliasaf, hijo de Deuel, jefe de la tribu de Gad.
43 En esto consistía su ofrenda: una bandeja de plata que pesaba kilo y medio, y un tazón de plata que pesaba 800 gramos, según el peso oficial, para la ofrenda de cereal. Ambos los entregó llenos de harina de la mejor calidad mezclada con aceite. 44 Ofrendó también un cucharón de oro que pesaba 110 gramos, lleno de incienso. 45 Dio también un ternero, un carnero y un cordero de un año, para el sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente. 46 Ofrendó, además, un chivo, para el sacrificio por el pecado. 47 Finalmente, para la ofrenda para festejar, dio 2 toros, 5 carneros, 5 chivos y 5 corderos de un año. Esa fue la ofrenda de Eliasaf, hijo de Deuel.
48 El séptimo día llevó sus ofrendas Elisama, hijo de Amiud, jefe de la tribu de Efraín.
49 En esto consistía su ofrenda: una bandeja de plata que pesaba kilo y medio, y un tazón de plata que pesaba 800 gramos, según el peso oficial, para la ofrenda de cereal. Ambos los entregó llenos de harina de la mejor calidad mezclada con aceite. 50 Ofrendó también un cucharón de oro que pesaba 110 gramos, lleno de incienso. 51 Dio también un ternero, un carnero y un cordero de un año, para el sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente. 52 Ofrendó, además, un chivo, para el sacrificio por el pecado. 53 Finalmente, para la ofrenda para festejar, dio 2 toros, 5 carneros, 5 chivos y 5 corderos de un año. Esa fue la ofrenda de Elisama, hijo de Amiud.
54 El octavo día llevó sus ofrendas Gamaliel, hijo de Pedasur, jefe de la tribu de Manasés.
55 En esto consistía su ofrenda: una bandeja de plata que pesaba kilo y medio, y un tazón de plata que pesaba 800 gramos, según el peso oficial, para la ofrenda de cereal. Ambos los entregó llenos de harina de la mejor calidad mezclada con aceite. 56 Ofrendó también un cucharón de oro que pesaba 110 gramos, lleno de incienso. 57 Dio también un ternero, un carnero y un cordero de un año, para el sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente. 58 Ofrendó, además, un chivo, para el sacrificio por el pecado. 59 Finalmente, para la ofrenda para festejar, dio 2 toros, 5 carneros, 5 chivos y 5 corderos de un año. Esa fue la ofrenda de Gamaliel, hijo de Pedasur.
60 El noveno día llevó sus ofrendas Abidán, hijo de Gedeoni, jefe de la tribu de Benjamín.
61 En esto consistía su ofrenda: una bandeja de plata que pesaba kilo y medio, y un tazón de plata que pesaba 800 gramos, según el peso oficial, para la ofrenda de cereal. Ambos los entregó llenos de harina de la mejor calidad mezclada con aceite. 62 Ofrendó también un cucharón de oro que pesaba 110 gramos, lleno de incienso. 63 Dio también un ternero, un carnero y un cordero de un año, para el sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente. 64 Ofrendó, además, un chivo, para el sacrificio por el pecado. 65 Finalmente, para la ofrenda para festejar, dio 2 toros, 5 carneros, 5 chivos y 5 corderos de un año. Esa fue la ofrenda de Abidán, hijo de Gedeoni.
66 El décimo día llevó sus ofrendas Ajiezer, hijo de Amisadai, jefe de la tribu de Dan.
67 En esto consistía su ofrenda: una bandeja de plata que pesaba kilo y medio, y un tazón de plata que pesaba 800 gramos, según el peso oficial, para la ofrenda de cereal. Ambos los entregó llenos de harina de la mejor calidad mezclada con aceite. 68 Ofrendó también un cucharón de oro que pesaba 110 gramos, lleno de incienso. 69 Dio también un ternero, un carnero y un cordero de un año, para el sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente. 70 Ofrendó, además, un chivo, para el sacrificio por el pecado. 71 Finalmente, para la ofrenda para festejar, dio 2 toros, 5 carneros, 5 chivos y 5 corderos de un año. Esa fue la ofrenda de Ajiezer, hijo de Amisadai.
72 El día once llevó sus ofrendas Paguiel, hijo de Ocrán, jefe de la tribu de Aser.
73 En esto consistía su ofrenda: una bandeja de plata que pesaba kilo y medio, y un tazón de plata que pesaba 800 gramos, según el peso oficial, para la ofrenda de cereal. Ambos los entregó llenos de harina de la mejor calidad mezclada con aceite. 74 Ofrendó también un cucharón de oro que pesaba 110 gramos, lleno de incienso. 75 Dio también un ternero, un carnero y un cordero de un año, para el sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente. 76 Ofrendó, además, un chivo, para el sacrificio por el pecado. 77 Finalmente, para la ofrenda para festejar, dio 2 toros, 5 carneros, 5 chivos y 5 corderos de un año. Esa fue la ofrenda de Paguiel, hijo de Ocrán.
78 El día doce llevó sus ofrendas Ajirá, hijo de Enán, jefe de la tribu de Neftalí.
79 En esto consistía su ofrenda: una bandeja de plata que pesaba kilo y medio, y un tazón de plata que pesaba 800 gramos, según el peso oficial, para la ofrenda de cereal. Ambos los entregó llenos de harina de la mejor calidad mezclada con aceite. 80 Ofrendó también un cucharón de oro que pesaba 110 gramos, lleno de incienso. 81 Dio también un ternero, un carnero y un cordero de un año, para el sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente. 82 Ofrendó, además, un chivo, para el sacrificio por el pecado. 83 Finalmente, para la ofrenda para festejar, dio 2 toros, 5 carneros, 5 chivos y 5 corderos de un año. Esa fue la ofrenda de Ajirá, hijo de Enán.
84 Esa fue la ofrenda de dedicación de los jefes de Israel para el altar cuando este fue consagrado: 12 bandejas de plata, 12 tazones de plata y 12 cucharones de oro. 85 Cada bandeja de plata pesaba kilo y medio. Cada tazón de plata pesaba 800 gramos. Todos los objetos de plata pesaban 27 kilos según el peso oficial. 86 Los 12 cucharones de oro llenos de incienso pesaban cada uno 110 gramos, según el peso oficial. El oro de todos los cucharones pesaba en total 1 kilo y 400 gramos.
87 El número total de animales para el sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente era de 12 terneros, 12 carneros y 12 corderos de un año con sus correspondientes ofrendas de cereal. También había 12 chivos para el sacrificio por el pecado. 88 En cuanto a los animales para la ofrenda para festejar, su número total era de 24 terneros, 60 carneros, 60 chivos y 60 corderos de un año. Esta fue la ofrenda para la dedicación del altar después de que este fue consagrado.
89 Cuando Moisés entró a la carpa del encuentro para hablar con Dios, escuchó la voz de Dios que le hablaba desde encima de la tapa del cofre del pacto, en medio de los dos querubines.
Footnotes
- 7:13 kilo y medio Textualmente 130 siclos. Generalmente las medidas de peso que en este libro se presentan en kilogramos para metales se dan textualmente en siclos. Ver tabla de pesas y medidas.
Numbers 7
Revised Standard Version
Offerings of the Leaders
7 On the day when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle, and had anointed and consecrated it with all its furnishings, and had anointed and consecrated the altar with all its utensils, 2 the leaders of Israel, heads of their fathers’ houses, the leaders of the tribes, who were over those who were numbered, 3 offered and brought their offerings before the Lord, six covered wagons and twelve oxen, a wagon for every two of the leaders, and for each one an ox; they offered them before the tabernacle. 4 Then the Lord said to Moses, 5 “Accept these from them, that they may be used in doing the service of the tent of meeting, and give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.” 6 So Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them to the Levites. 7 Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service; 8 and four wagons and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merar′i, according to their service, under the direction of Ith′amar the son of Aaron the priest. 9 But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the care of the holy things which had to be carried on the shoulder. 10 And the leaders offered offerings for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed; and the leaders offered their offering before the altar. 11 And the Lord said to Moses, “They shall offer their offerings, one leader each day, for the dedication of the altar.”
12 He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Ammin′adab, of the tribe of Judah; 13 and his offering was one silver plate whose weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering; 14 one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; 15 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 16 one male goat for a sin offering; 17 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Ammin′adab.
18 On the second day Nethan′el the son of Zu′ar, the leader of Is′sachar, made an offering; 19 he offered for his offering one silver plate, whose weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering; 20 one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; 21 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 22 one male goat for a sin offering; 23 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethan′el the son of Zu′ar.
24 On the third day Eli′ab the son of Helon, the leader of the men of Zeb′ulun: 25 his offering was one silver plate, whose weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering; 26 one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; 27 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 28 one male goat for a sin offering; 29 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eli′ab the son of Helon.
30 On the fourth day Eli′zur the son of Shed′eur, the leader of the men of Reuben: 31 his offering was one silver plate whose weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering; 32 one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; 33 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 34 one male goat for a sin offering; 35 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eli′zur the son of Shed′eur.
36 On the fifth day Shelu′mi-el the son of Zurishad′dai, the leader of the men of Simeon: 37 his offering was one silver plate, whose weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering; 38 one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; 39 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 40 one male goat for a sin offering; 41 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelu′mi-el the son of Zurishad′dai.
42 On the sixth day Eli′asaph the son of Deu′el, the leader of the men of Gad: 43 his offering was one silver plate, whose weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering; 44 one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; 45 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 46 one male goat for a sin offering; 47 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eli′asaph the son of Deu′el.
48 On the seventh day Elish′ama the son of Ammi′hud, the leader of the men of E′phraim: 49 his offering was one silver plate, whose weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering; 50 one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; 51 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 52 one male goat for a sin offering; 53 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elish′ama the son of Ammi′hud.
54 On the eighth day Gama′liel the son of Pedah′zur, the leader of the men of Manas′seh: 55 his offering was one silver plate, whose weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering; 56 one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; 57 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 58 one male goat for a sin offering; 59 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gama′liel the son of Pedah′zur.
60 On the ninth day Abi′dan the son of Gideo′ni, the leader of the men of Benjamin: 61 his offering was one silver plate, whose weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering; 62 one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; 63 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 64 one male goat for a sin offering; 65 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abi′dan the son of Gideo′ni.
66 On the tenth day Ahie′zer the son of Ammishad′dai, the leader of the men of Dan: 67 his offering was one silver plate, whose weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering; 68 one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; 69 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 70 one male goat for a sin offering; 71 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahie′zer the son of Ammishad′dai.
72 On the eleventh day Pa′giel the son of Ochran, the leader of the men of Asher: 73 his offering was one silver plate, whose weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering; 74 one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; 75 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 76 one male goat for a sin offering; 77 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pa′giel the son of Ochran.
78 On the twelfth day Ahi′ra the son of Enan, the leader of the men of Naph′tali: 79 his offering was one silver plate, whose weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering; 80 one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; 81 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 82 one male goat for a sin offering; 83 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahi′ra the son of Enan.
84 This was the dedication offering for the altar, on the day when it was anointed, from the leaders of Israel: twelve silver plates, twelve silver basins, twelve golden dishes, 85 each silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and each basin seventy, all the silver of the vessels two thousand four hundred shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary, 86 the twelve golden dishes, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece according to the shekel of the sanctuary, all the gold of the dishes being a hundred and twenty shekels; 87 all the cattle for the burnt offering twelve bulls, twelve rams, twelve male lambs a year old, with their cereal offering; and twelve male goats for a sin offering; 88 and all the cattle for the sacrifice of peace offerings twenty-four bulls, the rams sixty, the male goats sixty, the male lambs a year old sixty. This was the dedication offering for the altar, after it was anointed.
89 And when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was upon the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim; and it spoke to him.
Numbers 7
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
7 On the day that Moses had fully completed setting up the tabernacle and had anointed and consecrated it and all its furniture, and the altar and all its utensils, and had anointed and set them apart for holy use,
2 The princes or leaders of Israel, heads of their fathers’ houses, made offerings. These were the leaders of the tribes and were over those who were numbered.
3 And they brought their offering before the Lord, six covered wagons and twelve oxen; a wagon for each two of the princes or leaders and an ox for each one; and they brought them before the tabernacle.
4 Then the Lord said to Moses,
5 Accept the things from them, that they may be used in doing the service of the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.
6 So Moses took the wagons and the oxen and gave them to the Levites.
7 Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service;
8 And four wagons and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari, according to their service, under the supervision of Ithamar son of Aaron, the [high] priest.
9 But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were assigned the care of the sanctuary and the holy things which had to be carried on their shoulders.
10 And the princes or leaders offered sacrifices for the dedication of the altar [of burnt offering] on the day that it was anointed; and they offered their sacrifice before the altar.
11 And the Lord said to Moses, They shall offer their offerings, each prince or leader on his day, for the dedication of the altar.
12 He who offered his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
13 And his offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;
14 One golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;
15 One young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
16 One male goat for a sin offering;
17 And [a]for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.
18 The second day Nethanel son of Zuar, leader [of the tribe] of Issachar, offered.
19 He gave for his offering one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;
20 One golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;
21 One young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
22 One male goat for a sin offering;
23 And for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.
24 The third day Eliab son of Helon, leader of the sons of Zebulun, offered.
25 His offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;
26 One golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;
27 One young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
28 One male goat for a sin offering;
29 And for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.
30 The fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the sons of Reuben, offered.
31 His offering was one silver platter of the weight of 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;
32 One golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;
33 One young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
34 One male goat for a sin offering;
35 And for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.
36 The fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the sons of Simeon, offered.
37 His offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;
38 One golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;
39 One young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
40 One male goat for a sin offering;
41 And for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
42 The sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, leader of the sons of Gad, offered.
43 His offering was one silver platter of the weight of 130 shekels, a silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;
44 One golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;
45 One young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
46 One male goat for a sin offering;
47 And for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, [and] five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.
48 The seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the sons of Ephraim, offered.
49 His offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;
50 One golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;
51 One young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
52 One male goat for a sin offering;
53 And for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, [and] five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.
54 The eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the sons of Manasseh, offered.
55 His offering was one silver platter of the weight of 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;
56 One golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;
57 One young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
58 One male goat for a sin offering;
59 And for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
60 The ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, prince or leader of the sons of Benjamin, offered.
61 His offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;
62 One golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;
63 One young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
64 One male goat for a sin offering;
65 And for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.
66 The tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, leader of the sons of Dan, offered.
67 His offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;
68 One golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;
69 One young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
70 One male goat for a sin offering;
71 And for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
72 The eleventh day Pagiel son of Ochran, leader of the sons of Asher, offered.
73 His offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;
74 One golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;
75 One young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
76 One male goat for a sin offering;
77 And for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ochran.
78 The twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, leader of the sons of Naphtali, offered.
79 His offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;
80 One golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;
81 One young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
82 One male goat for a sin offering;
83 And for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
84 This was the dedication offering for the altar [of burnt offering] from the leaders of Israel on the day when it was anointed: twelve platters of silver, twelve silver basins, twelve golden bowls;
85 Each platter of silver weighing 130 shekels, each basin seventy; all the silver vessels weighed 2,400 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.
86 The twelve golden bowls full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary, all the gold of the bowls being 120 shekels.
87 All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bulls, the rams twelve, the male lambs a year old twelve, together with their cereal offering; and the male goats for a sin offering twelve.
88 And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings were twenty-four bulls, the rams sixty, the male goats sixty, the male lambs a year old sixty. This was the dedication of the altar [of burnt offering] after it was anointed.
89 And when Moses went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was upon the ark of the Testimony from between the two cherubim; and He spoke to [Moses].
Footnotes
- Numbers 7:17 Verses 12 to 17 give the detailed description of one tribe leader’s offering. Then, instead of saying that the gifts of the other tribe leaders were exactly like this one and naming the leaders, the record goes on for seventy verses repeating what has already been said eleven more times! Why? These things “were written for our learning” (Rom. 15:4 kjv). Let us seek the answer. Other commentators give Matthew Henry credit for giving the correct view. He says that both in dictating that each tribal leader have a separate day for his gift and in giving the reports equal space, regardless of the contrast in the tribe’s strength and rank in the camp, God had a definite purpose: “that an equal honor might thereby be put on each several tribe... Thus it was intimated that all the tribes of Israel had an equal share in the altar and an equal share in the sacrifices that were offered upon it. Though one tribe was posted more honorably in the camp than another, yet they and their services were all alike acceptable to God... Rich and poor meet together before God... He was letting us know that what is given is lent to the Lord, and He carefully records it, with everyone’s name prefixed to his gift, because what is so given as a labor of love (Heb. 6:10 kjv) He will repay. Christ took particular notice of what was cast into the treasury (Mark 12:41)” (Matthew Henry, A Commentary).
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