Numbers 7:16

16 He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as 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 He brought one gold dish. It weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.

15 Nahshon brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb that was a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.

16 He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.

17 He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs that were a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, brought as his offering.

18 On the second day Nethanel, the son of Zuar, brought his offering. Nethanel was the leader of the tribe of Issachar.