Numbers 7:12-17

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;

15 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

16 one male goat for a sin offering^[d] ;

17 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

Numbers 7:12-17 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.

Cross References

• 1. S Numbers 1:7
• 2. S Exodus 27:3
• 3. ver 85
• 4. S Exodus 30:13; Leviticus 27:3-7; Numbers 3:47
• 5. Leviticus 2:1; Numbers 6:15; Numbers 15:4
• 6. ver 20; 1 Kings 7:50; 2 Kings 25:14; 2 Chronicles 4:22; 2 Chronicles 24:14
• 7. ver 86
• 8. S Exodus 25:6; Exodus 30:34
• 9. Exodus 24:5; Exodus 29:3; Numbers 28:11
• 10. Leviticus 1:3
• 11. Leviticus 4:3; Leviticus 4:3,23
• 12. Leviticus 3:1
• 13. Numbers 1:7

Footnotes

• [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
• [d]. Or "purification offering" ; also elsewhere in this chapter