Numbers 7:16

16 and one kid of the goats for a sin-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 golden censer of ten shekels full of incense.

15 One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering;

16 and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering.

17 And for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this the gift of Naasson the son of Aminadab.

18 On the second day Nathanael son of Sogar, the prince of the tribe of Issachar, brought .