Numbers 7:16

16 one male goat for a purification offering;

Numbers 7:16 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 7:16

One kid of the goats for a sin offering.
] Though these offerings of the princes were by way of thanksgiving, and to express their joy and gladness at the erection of the tabernacle, its altars, and the service thereof; yet as this might not be without sin, which attends the best and purest performances of men, a sin offering was required, teaching us to look to Christ, who was made an offering for sin, for the taking away the sins of our holy things.

Numbers 7:16 In-Context

14 one gold bowl weighing ten shekels full of incense;

15 one bull from the herd, one ram, and one year-old male lamb for an entirely burned offering;

16 one male goat for a purification offering;

17 and for the well-being sacrifice two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon, Amminadab's son.

18 On the second day Nethanel, Zuar's son, the chief of Issachar, presented his offering.