Numeri 7:10

10 Und die Fürsten opferten zur Einweihung das Altars an dem Tage, da er gesalbt ward, und opferten ihre Gabe vor dem Altar.

Numeri 7:10 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 7:10

And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar
For setting it apart to sacred use and service, even the altar of burnt offering; or rather after it had bean sanctified and set apart, when it began to be made use of for sacrifice:

in the day that it was anointed;
with the anointing oil, whereby it was devoted to sacred service;

even the princes offered their offering before the altar;
the altar of burnt offering; they brought their vessels for the service of it, and the creatures for sacrifice, and set them before it; signifying what they meant, thereby, that the silver and golden vessels were for the use of it, and the beasts for sacrifice to be offered up on it: and here Jarchi also observes, that Moses would not receive their offering until he knew the mind of God about it, and it was declared to him from himself.

Numeri 7:10 In-Context

8 und vier Wagen und acht Ochsen gab er den Kindern Merari nach ihrem Amt unter der Hand Ithamars, des Sohnes Aarons, des Priesters;
9 den Kinder Kahath aber gab er nichts, darum daß sie ein heiliges Amt auf sich hatten und auf ihren Achseln tragen mußten.
10 Und die Fürsten opferten zur Einweihung das Altars an dem Tage, da er gesalbt ward, und opferten ihre Gabe vor dem Altar.
11 Und der HERR sprach zu Mose: Laß einen jeglichen Fürsten an seinem Tage sein Opfer bringen zur Einweihung des Altars.
12 Am ersten Tage opferte seine Gabe Nahesson, der Sohn Amminadabs, des Stammes Juda.
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