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Numbers 7:4-14

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4 The LORD said to Moses,
5 “Accept these from them, that they may be used in the work at the tent of meeting. Give them to the Levites as each man’s work requires.”
6 So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.
7 He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their work required,
8 and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites, as their work required. They were all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.
9 But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things, for which they were responsible.
10 When the altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.
11 For the LORD had said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to bring his offering for the dedication of the altar.”
12 The one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah.
13 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels[a] and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels,[b] both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
14 one gold dish weighing ten shekels,[c] filled with incense;
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Numbers 7:4-14 Meaning and Commentary

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, Nu 7:1-9; and at the dedication of the altar, and the service of that, Nu 7:10,11; first of the prince of the tribe of Judah, Nu 7:12-17; then of the prince of Issachar, Nu 7:18-23; of the prince of Zebulun, Nu 7:24-29; of the prince of Reuben, Nu 7:30-35; of the prince of Simeon, Nu 7:36-41; of the prince of Gad, Nu 7:42-47; of the prince of Ephraim, Nu 7:48-53; of the prince of Manasseh, Nu 7:54-59; of the prince of Benjamin, Nu 7:60-65; of the prince of Dan, Nu 7:66-71; of the prince of Asher, Nu 7:72-77; of the prince of Naphtali, Nu 7:78-83; the sum of all which follows, Nu 7:84-88; and the chapter is concluded with a token of God's approbation and acceptance of the whole, Nu 7:89.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 14

  • 1. Nu 4:24-26,28
  • 2. Numbers 4:31-33
  • 3. Numbers 4:4
  • 4. Numbers 4:15
  • 5. ver 1; S Exodus 29:36
  • 6. 2 Chronicles 7:9
  • 7. S Numbers 1:7
  • 8. S Exodus 27:3
  • 9. ver 85
  • 10. S Exodus 30:13; Leviticus 27:3-7; Numbers 3:47
  • 11. Leviticus 2:1; Numbers 6:15; Numbers 15:4
  • 12. ver 20; 1 Kings 7:50; 2 Kings 25:14; 2 Chronicles 4:22; 2 Chronicles 24:14
  • 13. ver 86
  • 14. S Exodus 25:6; Exodus 30:34

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. That is, about 3 1/4 pounds or about 1.5 kilograms; also elsewhere in this chapter
  • [b]. That is, about 1 3/4 pounds or about 800 grams; also elsewhere in this chapter
  • [c]. That is, about 4 ounces or about 115 grams; also elsewhere in this chapter
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