Numbers 7:10

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

Numbers 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.

Numbers 7:10 In-Context

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.