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7:1 When <03117> <01961> Moses <04872> had completed <03615> setting up <06965> the tabernacle <04908>, he anointed <04886> it and consecrated <06942> it and all <03605> its furnishings <03627>, and he anointed <04886> and consecrated <06942> the altar <04196> and all <03605> its utensils <03627>. 7:2 Then the leaders <05387> of Israel <03478>, the heads <07218> of their <01> clans <01004>, made an offering <07126>. They were <01992> the leaders <05387> of the tribes <04294>; they were <01992> the ones <05975> who had been supervising <05975> the numbering <06485>. 7:3 They brought <0935> their offering <07133> before <06440> the Lord <03068>, six <08337> covered <06632> carts <05699> and twelve <06240> oxen <01241>– one cart <05699> for every two <08147> of the leaders <05387>, and an ox <07794> for each one <0259>; and they presented <07126> them in front of <06440> the tabernacle <04908>. 7:4 Then the Lord <03068> spoke <0559> to <0413> Moses <04872>: 7:5 “Receive <03947> these gifts from them, that they may be <01961> used in doing <05647> the work <05656> of the tent <0168> of meeting <04150>; and you must give <05414> them to <0413> the Levites <03881>, to every man <0376> as <06310> his service <05656> requires.” 7:6 So Moses <04872> accepted <03947> the carts <05699> and the oxen <01241> and gave <05414> them to <0413> the Levites <03881>. 7:7 He gave two <08147> carts <05699> and four <0702> oxen <01241> to the Gershonites <01648> <01121>, as <06310> their service <05656> required; 7:8 and he gave <05414> four <0702> carts <05699> and eight <08083> oxen <01241> to the Merarites <04847> <01121>, as <06310> their service <05656> required, under the authority <03027> of Ithamar <0385> son <01121> of Aaron <0175> the priest <03548>. 7:9 But to the Kohathites <06955> <01121> he gave <05414> none <03808>, because <03588> the service <05656> of the holy things <06944>, which they carried <05375> on <05921> their shoulders <03802>, was their responsibility. 7:10 The leaders <05387> offered <07126> gifts for the dedication <02598> of the altar <04196> when <03117> it was anointed <04886>. And the leaders <05387> presented <07126> their offering <07133> before <06440> the altar <04196>. 7:11 For the Lord <03069> said <0559> to <0413> Moses <04872>, “They must present <07126> their offering <07133>, one <0259> leader <05387> for each <0259> day <03117>, for the dedication <02598> of the altar <04196>.” 7:12 The one who presented <07126> his offering <07133> on the first <07223> day <03117> was Nahshon <05177> son <01121> of Amminadab <05992>, from the tribe <04294> of Judah <03063>. 7:13 His offering <07133> was one <0259> silver <03701> platter <07086> weighing 130 <03967> <07970> shekels <04948>, and one <0259> silver <03701> sprinkling bowl <04219> weighing 70 <07657> shekels <08255>, both according to the sanctuary <06944> shekel <08255>, each of them <08147> full <04392> of fine flour <05560> mixed <01101> with olive oil <08081> as a grain offering <04503>; 7:14 one <0259> gold <02091> pan <03709> weighing 10 <06235> shekels, full <04392> of incense <07004>; 7:15 one <0259> young <01241> <01121> bull <06499>, one ram <0352>, and one <0259> male lamb <03532> in its first <01121> <0259> year <08141>, for a burnt offering <05930>; 7:16 one <0259> male <08163> goat <05795> for a purification offering <02403>; 7:17 and for the sacrifice <02077> of peace offerings <08002>: two <08147> bulls <01241>, five <02568> rams <0352>, five <02568> male goats <06260>, and five <02568> male lambs <03532> in their first <01121> year <08141>. This <02088> was the offering <07133> of Nahshon <05177> son <01121> of Amminadab <05992>. 7:18 On the second <08145> day <03117> Nethanel <05417> son <01121> of Zuar <06686>, leader <05387> of Issachar <03485>, presented <07126> an offering. 7:19 He offered <07126> for his offering <07133> one <0259> silver <03701> platter <07086> weighing 130 <03967> <07970> shekels <08255> and one <0259> silver <03701> sprinkling bowl <04219> weighing <04948> 70 <07657>, both according to the sanctuary <06944> shekel <08255>, each of them <08147> full <04392> of fine flour <05560> mixed <01101> with olive oil <08081> as a grain offering <04503>; 7:20 one <0259> gold <02091> pan <03709> weighing 10 <06235> shekels, full <04392> of incense <07004>; 7:21 one <0259> young <01241> <01121> bull <06499>, one ram <0352>, and one <0259> male lamb <03532> in its first <01121> <0259> year <08141>, for a burnt offering <05930>; 7:22 one <0259> male <08163> goat <05795> for a purification offering <02403>; 7:23 and for the sacrifice <02077> of peace offerings <08002>: two <08147> bulls <01241>, five <02568> rams <0352>, five <02568> male goats <06260>, and five <02568> male lambs <03532> in their first <01121> year <08141>. This <02088> was the offering <07133> of Nethanel <05417> son <01121> of Zuar <06686>. 7:24 On the third <07992> day <03117> Eliab <0446> son <01121> of Helon <02497>, leader <05387> of the Zebulunites <02074> <01121>, presented an offering. 7:25 His offering <07133> was one <0259> silver <03701> platter <07086> weighing 130 <03967> <07970> shekels <04948> and one <0259> silver <03701> sprinkling bowl <04219> weighing 70 <07657> shekels <08255>, both according to the sanctuary <06944> shekel <08255>, each of them <08147> full <04392> of fine flour <05560> mixed <01101> with olive oil <08081> as a grain offering <04503>; 7:26 one <0259> gold <02091> pan <03709> weighing 10 <06235> shekels, full <04392> of incense <07004>; 7:27 one <0259> young <01241> <01121> bull <06499>, one ram <0352>, and one <0259> male lamb <03532> in its first <01121> <0259> year <08141>, for a burnt offering <05930>; 7:28 one <0259> male <08163> goat <05795> for a purification offering <02403>; 7:29 and for the sacrifice <02077> of peace offerings <08002>: two <08147> bulls <01241>, five <02568> rams <0352>, five <02568> male goats <06260>, and five <02568> male lambs <03532> in their first <01121> year <08141>. This <02088> was the offering <07133> of Eliab <0446> son <01121> of Helon <02497>.

• Num 7:1-3 -- The Leader's Offerings
• Num 7:4-9 -- The Distribution of the Gifts
• Num 7:10-11 -- The Time of Presentation
• Num 7:12-83 -- The Tribal Offerings

• Dedication

  [nave] DEDICATION Law concerning dedicated things, Lev. 27; Num. 18:14; 1 Chr. 26:26, 27. Must be without blemish, Lev. 22:18-23; Mal. 1:14. Not redeemable, Lev. 27:28, 29. Offering must be voluntary, Lev. 1:3; 22:19. See: Offe...
  

• SPOON

  [isbe] SPOON - spoon (kaph; Septuagint thuiske, except in Jer 52:18, where it is kreagra, literally, "fork"): A hollow vessel, a censer; a small vessel in which incense was to be burnt, as is seen from the account given in Nu 7 of ...
  

• Israel

  [nave] ISRAEL 1. A name given to Jacob, Gen. 32:24-32; 2 Kin. 17:34; Hos. 12:3, 4. 2. A name of the Christ in prophecy, Isa. 49:3. 3. A name given to the descendants of Jacob, a nation. Called also Israelites, and Hebrews, Gen. 4...
  

• Liberality

  [nave] LIBERALITY. Ex. 22:29, 30 Ex. 13:2, 12. Ex. 23:15 Ex. 34:20. Ex. 25:1-8; Ex. 35:4-29; Ex. 36:3-6; Ex. 38:8; Lev. 19:5 Lev. 22:29; Num. 35:8. Deut. 12:11, 12, 17-19; Deut. 14:27-29; Deut. 15:7-18; Deut. 16:10, 17; Deut. 18:1...
  

• Altar

  [nave] ALTAR Built by Noah, Gen. 8:20; Abraham, Gen. 12:7, 8; 13:18; 22:9; Isaac, Gen. 26:25; Jacob, Gen. 33:20; 35:1-7; Moses, Ex. 17:15; 24:4; Balaam, Num. 23:1, 14, 29; Joshua, Deut. 27:4-7; Josh. 8:30-32; Reubenites and Gadites...
  

• Merarites

  [ebd] the descendants of Merari (Num. 26:57). They with the Gershonites and the Kohathites had charge of the tabernacle, which they had to carry from place to place (Num. 3:20, 33-37; 4:29-33). In the distribution of the oxen and ...
  

• Tabernacle

  [nave] TABERNACLE One existed before Moses received the pattern authorized on Mount Sinai, Ex. 33:7-11. The one instituted by Moses was called Sanctuary, Ex. 25:8; Tabernacle, Ex. 27:21; 33:7; 2 Chr. 5:5; of Testimony, Ex. 38:21; ...
  

• Spoons

  [nave] SPOONS Of the tabernacle, Ex. 25:29; Num. 4:7; 7. Of the temple, 1 Kin. 7:50; 2 Chr. 4:22.
  

• Goat

  [ebd] (1.) Heb. 'ez, the she-goat (Gen. 15:9; 30:35; 31:38). This Hebrew word is also used for the he-goat (Ex. 12:5; Lev. 4:23; Num. 28:15), and to denote a kid (Gen. 38:17, 20). Hence it may be regarded as the generic name of th...
  

• Shekel

  [nave] SHEKEL A weight, equal to twenty gerahs, Ex. 30:13; Num. 3:47; Ezek. 45:12. Used to weigh silver, Josh. 7:21; Judg. 8:26; 17:2, 3. Fractions of, used in currency, Ex. 30:13; 1 Sam. 9:8; Neh. 10:32. Used to weigh gold, Gen...
  

• Wagon

  [ebd] Heb. aghalah; so rendered in Gen. 45:19, 21, 27; 46:5; Num. 7:3, 7,8, but elsewhere rendered "cart" (1 Sam. 6:7, etc.). This vehicle was used for peaceful purposes. In Ezek. 23:24, however, it is the rendering of a different...
  [nave] WAGON, Gen. 45:19, 27; Num. 7:3-9. See: Cart.
  

• CART

  [ebd] a vehicle moving on wheels, and usually drawn by oxen (2 Sam. 6:3). The Hebrew word thus rendered, 'agalah (1 Sam. 6:7, 8), is also rendered "wagon" (Gen. 45:19). It is used also to denote a war-chariot (Ps. 46:9). Carts wer...
  [isbe] CART - kart (`aghalah): The Hebrew word has been translated in some passages "cart," and in others "wagon." In one verse only has it been translated "chariot." The context of the various passages indicates that a distinction...
  [smith] (Genesis 45:19,27; Numbers 7:3,7,8) a vehicle drawn by cattle, (2 Samuel 6:6) to be distinguished from the chariot drawn by horses. Carts and wagons were either open or covered, (Numbers 7:3) and were used for conveyance o...
  

• Nethaneel

  [smith] (given of God). The son of Zuar and prince of the tribe of Issachar at the time of the exodus. (Numbers 1:8; 2:5; 7:18) (B.C. 1491.) The fourth son of Jesse and brother of David. (1 Chronicles 2:14) A priest in the reign ...
  [nave] NETHANEEL 1. The prince of Issachar. Numbers the tribe, Num. 1:8. Captain of the host of Issachar, Num. 2:5; 10:15. Liberality of, for the tabernacle, Num. 7:18-23. 2. A priest and doorkeeper for the ark, 1 Chr. 15:24. 3...
  

• Zuar

  [isbe] ZUAR - zu'-ar, zoo'-ar (tsu`-ar "little one"; Sogar): Father of Nethanel (Nu 1:8; 2:5; 7:18,23; 10:15), who was head of the tribe of Issachar.
  [smith] (littleness), father of Nethaneel the chief of the tribe of Issachar at the time of the exodus. (Numbers 1:8; 2:5; 7:18,23; 10:15) (B.C. 2491.)
  [nave] ZUAR, father of Nethaneel, Num. 1:8; 2:5; 7:18, 23; 10:15.
  

• Bull

  [nave] BULL, or Ox [Synonymous terms in A.V.]. Uses of: For sacrifice, Ex. 29:3, 10-14, 36; Lev. 4:8, 16; Num. 7:87, 88; 28:11-31; 29; Heb. 9:13; 10:4; plowing, 1 Sam. 14:14; 1 Kin. 19:19; Prov. 14:4; Isa. 32:20; Jer. 31:18; trea...
  

• Government

  [nave] GOVERNMENT Paternal functions of, Gen. 41:25-57. Civil service school provided by, Dan. 1:3-20. Maintains a system of public instruction, 2 Chr. 17:7-9. Executive departments in. See: Cabinet; King; Ruler; Statecraft. Ju...
  

• Helon

  [isbe] HELON - hel'-on (chelon, "valorous"; the Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus, Chailon): The father of Eliab, the prince of the tribe of Zebulun (Nu 1:9; 2:7; 7:24,29; 10:16).
  [smith] (strong), father of Eliab, of the tribe of Zebulun. (Numbers 1:9; 2:7; 7:24,29; 10:16) (B.C. 1491.)
  [nave] HELON, father of Eliab, Num. 1:9; 2:7; 7:24, 29; 10:16.
  

• Eliab

  [isbe] ELIAB - e-li'-ab ('eli'abh, "God is father"): (1) Prince of the tribe of Zebulun in the Exodus (Nu 1:9; 2:7; 7:24,29; 10:16). (2) A Reubenite, father of Dathan and Abiram (Nu 16:11,12; 26:8 f; Dt 11:6). (3) Eldest son of Jes...
  [smith] (God is my father). Son of Helon and leader of the tribe of Zebulun at the time of the census in the wilderness of Sinai. (Numbers 1:9; 2:7; 7:24,29; 10:16) (B.C. 1490.) A Reubenite, father of Dathan and Abiram. (Numbers 16:...
  [nave] ELIAB 1. A Reubenite, progenitor of Dathan and Abiram, Num. 26:8, 9; 16:1, 12; Deut. 11:6. 2. Son of Helon, Num. 1:9; 2:7; 7:24, 29; 10:16. 3. Ancestor of Samuel, 1 Chr. 6:27. Called also Elihu, 1 Sam. 1:1; and Eliel, 1 C...
  

• Silver

  [ebd] used for a great variety of purposes, as may be judged from the frequent references to it in Scripture. It first appears in commerce in Gen. 13:2; 23:15, 16. It was largely employed for making vessels for the sanctuary in th...
  [nave] SILVER From Tarshish, Ezek. 27:12; refining of, Prov. 17:3; 25:4; 26:23; Ezek. 22:18-22; Jer. 6:29, 30; Zech. 13:9; Mal. 3:3. See: Refining. Used for money, Gen. 13:2; 17:12; 20:16; 23:13-16; Amos 8:6; Matt. 10:9; 26:15; M...
  

• Bowl

  [isbe] BOWL - bol: (1) The primitive Hebrews, like the wandering Bedouin of today, probably used bowls of wood, as less breakable than earthenware. Some hollow dish of the sort would be indispensable, even in the lowest stage of no...
  [nave] BOWL Made of gold: For the tabernacle, Ex. 25:29; 37:16; temple, 1 Kin. 7:50; 1 Chr. 28:17; 2 Chr. 4:8; of silver, Num. 4:7; 7:13, 19, 25, 31, 37, 43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79, 84. Stamped "Holiness to the Lord,'' Zech. 14:20...
  

• The Gifts of the Leaders

  

• Why Is Liberality to Be Commended?
  It is pleasing to God. He never forgets it. Christ set an example of it. And it is characteristic of Saints (II Cor. 9:7; Heb. 6:10; II Cor. 8:9; Ps. 112:9). This good quality should be exercised in the service of God towards...

The Structure of the Tabernacle

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