Numbers 7

1 And when Moses had full sett vp the habitacion and anoynted it ad sanctifyed it and all the apparell there of and had anoynted and sanctifyed ye alter also and all the vessels there of:

2 then the prynces of Ysrael heedes ouer the housses of their fathers which were the lordes of the trybes that stode ad numbred offered

3 ad broughte their giftes before the Lorde sixe couered charettes and .xij. oxen: two and two a charet and an oxe euery man and they broughte them before the habitacion.

4 And the Lorde spake vnto Moses saynge

5 take it of them and let them be to do the seruyce of ye tabernacle of witnesse and geue them vnto the leuites euery man acordynge vnto his office

6 And Moses toke the charettes ad the oxen and gaue them vnto the leuites:

7 ij. charettes and .iiij. oxen he gaue vnto the sonnes of Gerson acordynge vnto their office.

8 And iiij. charettes and eyght oxen he gaue vnto ye sonnes of Merari acordynge vnto their offices vnder the handes of Ithamar the sonne of Aaron the preast.

9 But vnto the sonnes of Cahath he gaue none for the office that perteyned to them was holy and therfore they must bere vppon shulders.

10 And the princes offered vnto the dedycatynge of the alter in the daye yt it was anoynted and brought their giftes before the alter

11 And the Lorde sayde vnto Moses: let the priches brynge their offerynges euery daye one prynce vnto the dedicatynge of the alter.

12 He that offered his offerynge ye first daye was Nahesson the sonne of Aminadab of the trybe of Iuda.

13 And his offerynge was: a syluer charger of an hundred and .xxx. sicles weight: and a syluer boule of .lxx. sicles of the holy sicle both of them full of fyne whete floure myngled with oyle for a meat offerynge:

14 and a spone of .x. sicles of golde full of cens:

15 and an oxe a ram ad a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges

16 and an he goote for a synofferynge:

17 and for pease offerynges .ij. oxen .v. rammes .v. he gootes and .v. lambes of a yere olde, and this was the gifte of Nahesson the sonne of Aminadab.

18 The seconde daye dyd Nathaneel offer ye sonne of Zuar captayne ouer Yfachar.

19 And his offerynge which he broughte was: a syluer charger of an hundred and .xxx. sicles weyght and a syluern boule of lxx. sicles of ye holy sicle:

20 and a golden spone of .x. sicles full of cens:

21 and an oxe a ram and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges:

22 ...

23 ad for peaseofferynges .ij. oxen .v. rammes .v. he gootes and .v. lambes of one yere olde. And this was ye offerynge of Nathaneel the sonne of Zuar.

24 The thyrde daye Eliab the sonnne of Helon the chefest amonge the childern of Zabulon brought his offerynge.

25 And his offerynge was a syluer charger of an hundred and .xxx sicles weyghte and a siluern boule of .lxx. sicles of the holy sicle and both full of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meat offerynge:

26 and a golden spone of .x. sicles full of ces:

27 and an oxe and a ram and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges

28 and an he goote for a synofferynge:

29 and for peaseofferynges .ij. oxen .v rammes .v. he gootes and .v. lambes of one yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Eliab the sonne of Helon.

30 The fourtdaye Elizur the sonne of Sedeur chefelorde amonge the childern of Ruben broughte his offerynge.

31 And his gifte was: a syluer charger of an hundred and .xxx sicles weyghte and a syluern boule of .lxx. sicles of the holy sicle and both full of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meatofferynge:

32 and a golden spone of .x. sicles full of cens:

33 and an oxe a ram and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges

34 and an he goote for a synofferynge:

35 and for peaseofferynges .ij. oxen .v. rammes .v. he gootes and .v. lambes of one yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Elizur the sonne of Sedeur.

36 The fyfth daye Selumiel ye sonne of Zuri Sadai chefe lorde amonge the childern of Simeon offered.

37 whose gifte was: a syluer charger of an hundred and .xxx. sicles weyghte: and a syluer boule of .lxx. sicles of the holy sicle: ad both full of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meatofferynge:

38 and a golden spone of x. sicles full of cens.

39 And an oxe a ram ad a labe of a yere olde for burntofferynges

40 ad an he goote for a synofferynge:

41 and for peaseofferiges .ij. oxen .v. rames .v. he gootes ad .v. labes of a yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Selumiel the sonne of Zuri Sadai.

42 The sixte daye Eliasaph ye sonne of Seguel the chefe lorde amonge the childern of Gad offered.

43 whose gifte was: a syluer charger of an hundred and .xxx. sicles weyghte: and a syluern boule of .lxx. sicles of the holy sicle: and both full of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meatofferynge:

44 and a golden spone of .x. sicles full of cens.

45 And an oxe a ram ad a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges

46 and an he goote for a synofferynge:

47 And for peaseofferynges .ij. oxen .v. rammes .v. he gootes and .v. labes of one yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Eliasaph the sonne of Seguel.

48 The seuenth daye Elisama the sonne of Amiud ye chefelorde of ye childern of Ephraim offered.

49 And his gifte was: a siluern charger of an hundred and .xxx. sicles weyght: ad a syluern boule of lxx. sicles of the holy sicle: ad both full of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meatofferynge:

50 and a golden spone of .x sicles full of cens.

51 And an oxe a ram and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges

52 ad an he goote for a synofferynge:

53 and for peaseofferynges .ij. oxen .v. rammes .v. he gootes and v. lambes of a yere olde. And this was ye offerynge of Elisama the sonne of Amiud.

54 The .viij. daye offered Gamaliel the sonne of Pedazur the chefe lorde of the childern of Manasse.

55 And his gifte was: a sylueren charger of an hundred and .xxx. sicles weyght: and a syluern boule of .lxx. sicles of the holy sicle: ad both full of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meatofferynge:

56 and a golden spone of .x. sycles full of ces.

57 And an oxe a ram and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges

58 and an he goote for a synofferynge:

59 and for peaseofferynges .ij. oxen .v. rammes fyue he gootes and fyue labes of a yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Gamaliel the sonne of Pedazur.

60 The .ix. daye Abidan ye sonne of Gedeoni ye chefelord amoge ye childern of Ben Iamin offered.

61 And his gifte was: a syluern charger of an hundred and .xxx. sicles weyght: and a syluern boule of .lxx. sicles of the holy sicle and both full of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meatofferynge:

62 and a golden spone of x. sicles full of cens.

63 and an oxe a ram and a lambe of one yere olde for burntofferynges:

64 and an he goote for a synofferynge:

65 and for peaseofferynges .ij. oxen .v. rammes .v. he gootes and v. lambes of one yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Abidan the sonne of Gedeoni.

66 The .x. daye Ahieser the sonne of Ammi Sadai chefelorde amoge ye childern of Dan offered.

67 And his gifte was: a syluern charger of an hundred and .xxx. sycles weyght: a syluern boule of seuentye sicles of the holy sycle: and both full of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meatofferynge:

68 and a golden spone of .x. sicles full of cens:

69 and an oxe a ra and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges

70 and an he goote for a synofferynge:

71 and for peaseofferynges .ij. oxen .v. rammes fyue he gootes and fyue labes of a yere olde. And this was the offrynge of Ahieser the sonne of Ammi Sadai.

72 The .xi. daye Pagiel the sonne of Ochran the chefe Lorde amonge the childern of Asser offered:

73 And his gifte was: a syluere charger of an hundred and .xxx. sycles weyghte: a sylueren boule of .lxx. sycles of the holy sycle and both full of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meateoffrynge:

74 and a golden spone of .x. sycles full of cens.

75 And an oxe a ram and a lambe of one yere olde for burntofferinges:

76 and an he goote for a synneofferynge:

77 ad for peaceofferynges: two oxen fyue rammes v. he gootes and .v. lambes of one yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Pagiel ye sonne of Ochran.

78 The .xij. daye Ahira the sonne of Enan chefe lorde amonge the childern of Nephtali offered.

79 And his gifte was: a sylueren charger of an hundred and .xxx. sycles weyghte: a sylueren boule of .lxx. sycles of the holye sycle both full of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meatofferynge:

80 and a golden spone of twentye sycles full of cens.

81 And an oxe a ram and a lambe of one yere olde for burntofferynges:

82 and an he goote for a synneofferinge:

83 and for peaceofferynges two oxen .v. rames .v. he gootes and .v. lambes of one yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Ahira the sonne of Enan.

84 Of this maner was the dedicacyon of the alter when it was anoynted: vnto the whiche was broughte of the prynces of Israel .xij. chargers of syluer .xij. syluern boules and .xij spones of golde:

85 euery charger contaynynge an hundred and .xxx. sycles of syluer and euery boule .lxx. so that all the syluer of all the vessels was two thousande and .iiij. hundred sycles of the holy sycle.

86 And the .xij. golden spones which were full of cens contayned ten sycles a pece of the holy sycle: so that all the golde of the spones was an hundred and .xx. sycles.

87 All the oxen that were broughte for the burntoffrynges were .xij. and the rames .xij and the labes .xij. of a yere olde a pece with the meateofferynges: with he gootes for synneyr offrynges.

88 And all the oxe of the peaceofferynges were .xxiiij. the rammes .lx. the gootes .lx. and lambes of a yere olde a pece .lx. and this was the dedicacion of the alter after yt it was anoynted.

89 And when Moses was gone in to the tabernacle of witnesse to speke with hi he harde the voyce of one speakinge vnto him from of the mercy seate that was apon the arcke of witnesse: euen from betwene the two cherubyns he spake vnto him.

Numbers 7 Commentary

Chapter 7

The offerings of the princes at the dedication of the tabernacle. (1-9) The offerings of the princes at the dedication of the altar. (10-89)

Verses 1-9 The offering of the princes to the service of the tabernacle was not made till it was fully set up. Necessary observances must always take place of free-will offerings. The more any are advanced, the greater opportunity they have of serving God and their generation. No sooner was the tabernacle set up, than provision is made for the removal of it. Even when but just settled in the world, we must be preparing for changes and removes, especially for the great change.

Verses 10-89 The princes and great men were most forward in the service of God. Here is an example to those in authority, and of the highest rank; they ought to use their honour and power, their estate and interest, to promote religion and the service of God in the places where they live. Though it was a time of joy and rejoicing, yet still, in the midst of their sacrifices, we find a sin-offering. As, in our best services, we are conscious that there is sin, there should be repentance, even in our most joyful services. In all approaches to God we must by faith look to Christ as the Sin-offering. They brought their offerings each on a day. God's work should not be done confusedly, or in a hurry; take time, and we shall have done the sooner, or, at least, we shall have done the better. If services are to be done for twelve days together, we must not call it a task and a burden. All their offerings were the same; all the tribes of Israel had an equal share in the altar, and an equal interest in the sacrifices offered upon it. He who now spake to Moses, as the Shechinah or Divine Majesty, from between the Cherubim, was the Eternal Word, the second Person in the Trinity; for all God's communion with man is by his Son, by whom he made the world, and rules the church, who is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.

Chapter Summary

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.