7:1 The offering of the princes at the dedication of the tabernacle; 7:10 Their several offerings at the dedication of the altar; 7:89 God speaks to Moses from the mercy seat.
Verse 1had fullyExodus 40:17-19anointed it30:23-30; Leviticus 8:10, 8:11, 9:1-24sanctified themGenesis 2:3; Exodus 13:2; 1 Kings 8:64; Matthew 23:19ReciprocalGenesis 28:18 - poured; Exodus 29:36 - anoint it; 30:26 - General; 40:2 - the first month; 40:9 - the anointing oil; Numbers 4:32 - the instruments; 7:88 - that it was anointedVerse 2the princesNumbers 1:4-16, 2:1-34, 10:1-36and were overetc. Heb. who stoodofferedExodus 35:27; 1 Chronicles 29:6-8; 2 Chronicles 35:8; Ezra 2:68, 2:69; Nehemiah 7:70-72ReciprocalLeviticus 4:22 - a ruler hath sinned; Numbers 1:16 - the renowned; 10:4 - General; 30:1 - General; 31:51 - General; 1 Chronicles 29:5 - General; Ezra 6:17 - offered; Proverbs 3:9 - GeneralVerse 3covered wagonsThe Hebrew egloth tzav, signifies "tilted wagons;" so LXX αμαξας λαμπηνικας, with which the Coptic agrees. These were given for the more convenient exporting of the heavier parts of the tabernacle. Numbers 7:3ReciprocalGenesis 45:21 - wagons; Exodus 25:2 - they; Numbers 7:73 - General; 1 Kings 8:1 - chief of the fathers; 1 Chronicles 29:5 - General; Ezra 2:68 - offered freelyVerse 4ReciprocalNumbers 7:73 - GeneralVerse 5Take itExodus 25:1-11, 35:4-10; Psalm 16:2, 16:3; Isaiah 42:1-7, 49:1-8; Ephesians 4:11-13; Titus 3:8give themi.e. distribute them among the Levites as they need them; giving most to those who have the heaviest burdens to bear.ReciprocalNumbers 4:25 - the curtains; 7:73 - General; Habakkuk 3:1 - serveVerse 6ReciprocalNumbers 10:17 - the sonsVerse 7Two wagonsNumbers 3:25, 3:26, 4:24-28sons of GershonThe Gershonites being fewest in number of able men, had the less burdensome things to carry; for they carried only the curtains, coverings, and hangings - 4:25, 4:40. And although this was a cumbersome carriage, and they needed waggons, yet it was not a heavy one, and they needed few.
Verse 8four wagonsNumbers 3:36, 3:37, 4:28-33the sonsThough the Merarites were the most numerous, yet they had the greatest burden, namely, the boards, bars, pillars, and sockets, to carry - 4:31, 4:32, 4:48. Therefore they had double the number of waggons to what the Gershonites had assigned them.Reciprocal1 Chronicles 6:47 - MerariVerse 9unto theBecause they had the charge of the ark, table, candlestick, altars, etc. - Numbers 4:4-15 which were to be carried upon their shoulders: for those sacred things must not be drawn by beasts.because3:31, 4:4-16; 2 Samuel 6:6, 6:13; 1 Chronicles 15:3, 15:13, 23:26ReciprocalExodus 36:1 - for the service; Numbers 4:15 - after that; 4:31 - the charge; 10:21 - the Kohathites; 2 Samuel 6:3 - set; 15:24 - bearing; 1 Chronicles 15:2 - None ought to; 15:15 - bare the arkVerse 10princesEvery prince, or chief, offered in the behalf, and doubtless at the expense, of his whole tribe.dedicatingDeuteronomy 20:5; 1 Kings 8:63; 2 Chronicles 7:5, 7:9; Ezra 6:16, 6:17; Nehemiah 12:27, 12:43; Psalm 30:1 *title John 10:22ReciprocalExodus 30:26 - General; Numbers 1:4 - General; 1:16 - the renowned; 7:73 - General; 7:84 - the dedication; 7:88 - that it was anointed; 1 Chronicles 29:5 - GeneralVerse 111 Corinthians 14:33, 14:40; Colossians 2:5ReciprocalNumbers 8:1 - General; 1 Kings 8:63 - dedicatedVerse 12Numbers 1:7, 2:3, 10:14; Genesis 49:8, 49:10; Ruth 4:20; Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:32, NaassonReciprocalGenesis 35:22 - Now the sons; Numbers 7:19 - General; 7:73 - General; Judges 1:2 - General; 1 Chronicles 2:10 - Nahshon; 5:2 - Judah; 27:3 - the chiefVerse 13chargerExodus 25:29, 37:16; 1 Kings 7:43, 7:45; 2 Kings 25:14, 25:15; Ezra 1:9, 1:10, 8:25; Jeremiah 52:19; Daniel 5:2; Zechariah 14:20; Matthew 14:8, 14:11the shekelExodus 30:13; Leviticus 27:3, 27:25a meat offering2:1Reciprocal5:11 - fine flour; Numbers 7:31 - offering; 7:37 - General; 7:43 - offering; 7:49 - General; 7:55 - General; 7:61 - General; 7:67 - General; 7:73 - General; 7:79 - General; 7:85 - after the shekel; 2 Kings 12:13 - bowls; 1 Chronicles 28:17 - the bowls; Ezra 8:28 - the vessels; Jeremiah 52:18 - the spoons; Mark 6:25 - a chargerVerse 14spoonNumbers 4:7; Exodus 37:16; 1 Kings 7:50; 2 Kings 25:14, 25:15; 2 Chronicles 4:22, 24:14incenseExodus 30:7, 30:8, 30:34-38, 35:8Reciprocal2 Kings 12:13 - bowls; 1 Chronicles 28:17 - the bowls; Jeremiah 52:18 - the spoons; Matthew 2:11 - frankincenseVerse 15Numbers 25:1-18, 28:1-29:40; Leviticus 1:1-17; Isaiah 53:4, 53:10, 53:11; Matthew 20:28; John 17:19; Romans 3:24-26, 5:6-11, 5:16-21, 8:34, 10:4; 1 Timothy 2:6; Titus 2:14; Habakkuk 2:10; 1 Peter 1:18, 1:19, 2:24, 3:18Reciprocal1 Chronicles 29:5 - GeneralVerse 16Leviticus 4:23, 4:25ReciprocalExodus 29:14 - it is aVerse 17peaceLeviticus 3:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21 this was the offeringIt is worthy of remark, that the different tribes are represented here as bringing their offerings precisely in the same order in which they encamped about the tabernacle - see Numbers 2:1 and 10:1 beginning at the East, then proceeding to the South, then to the West, and ending with the North, according to the course of the sun. Their order may be thus viewed:Encampment / Offerings EAST1. Judah - Nahshon2. Issachar - Nathaneel3. Zebulun - Eliab SOUTH4. Reuben - Elizur5. Simeon - Shelumiel6. Gad - Eliasaph WEST7. Ephraim - Elishama8. Manasseh - Gamaliel9. Benjamin - Abidan NORTH10. Dan - Ahiezer11. Asher - Pagiel12. Naphtali - Ahira Thus God evinces that he "is not the author of confusion, but of peace" - 1 Corinthians 14:33. It is also worthy of remark, that every tribe offers the same kind of offering, and in the same quantity, to shew, that as every tribe was equally indebted to God for its support, so each should testify an equal sense of obligation. Besides, the vessels were all sacrificial vessels, and the animals were all clean animals, such as were proper for sacrifices; and therefore everything was intended to point out, that the people were to be a holy people, fully dedicated to God, and that God was to dwell among them. Thus, as the priests, altar, etc. were anointed, and the tabernacle dedicated, so the people, by this offering, became consecrated to God. Therefore every act here was a religious act.ReciprocalNumbers 2:3 - Nahshon; 1 Chronicles 2:10 - Nahshon; Matthew 1:4 - NaassonVerse 18Numbers 1:8, 2:5Reciprocal10:15 - GeneralVerse 19Numbers 7:12-17ReciprocalExodus 25:29 - the; Leviticus 2:1 - fine flour; 5:11 - fine flour; Ezra 1:9 - chargers of gold; Jeremiah 52:18 - the spoons; Zechariah 14:20 - the bowls; Matthew 14:8 - a chargerVerse 20ReciprocalJeremiah 52:18 - the spoonsVerse 21Genesis 8:20; Romans 12:1; Ephesians 5:2
Verse 31offeringNumbers 7:13-89chargerKaa?rah, in Arabic, ka?ran, from kua?ra, to be deep, a large deep dish or bowl. It appears by the metal of which this charger and bowl were made, that they were for the use of the altar of burnt offerings in the outer court; for all the vessels of the sanctuary were of gold. It was probably used for receiving the flesh of the sacrifices upon which the priests feasted, or the fine flour for the meat offerings.BowlMizrak, from zarak, to sprinkle, a bowl or bason, used in sprinkling the blood of the sacrifice - Exodus 27:21.Reciprocal25:29 - theVerse 32spoonKaph, in Syriac, kaphtho, a pan or censer, on which the incense was put. Both the metal of which it was made, and that which it contained, shew that it was for the use of the golden altar in the sanctuary.incensePsalm 66:15; Malachi 1:11; Luke 1:10; Revelation 8:3ReciprocalJeremiah 52:18 - the spoonsVerse 34ReciprocalLeviticus 4:23 - a kidVerse 35And for a sacrificeThese sacrifices were more numerous than the burnt offering or the sin offering; because the priests, the princes, and as many of the people as they invited, had a share of them, and feasted, with great rejoicing, before the Lord. This custom, as Mr. Shelden observes, seems to have been imitated by the heathen, who dedicated their altars, temples, statues, etc., with much ceremony.ReciprocalNumbers 2:10 - Elizur; 10:18 - ElizurVerse 36Numbers 1:6, 2:12Reciprocal10:19 - SimeonVerse 37Numbers 7:13-89
Verse 38ReciprocalJeremiah 52:18 - the spoonsVerse 39Exodus 12:5; John 1:29; Acts 8:32; 1 Peter 1:19; Revelation 5:6
Verse 41ReciprocalNumbers 2:12 - ShelumielVerse 42Numbers 1:14, 2:14, Son of ReuelReciprocal10:20 - EliasaphVerse 43offeringNumbers 7:13-89mingled with oilLeviticus 2:5, 14:10; Habakkuk 1:9; 1 John 2:27
Verse 47ReciprocalNumbers 2:14 - EliasaphVerse 48On the seventhBoth Jewish and Christian writers have been surprised that this work of offering went forward on the seventh day - which they suppose to have been a sabbath as well as on the other days. But:
1. There is no absolute proof that this seventh day of offering was a sabbath.
2. Were it even so, could the people be better employed than in thus consecrating themselves and their services to the Lord?
We have already seen that every act was a religious act; and we may rest assured, that no day was too holy for the performance of such acts as are here recorded. Here it may be observed, that Moses has thought fit to set down distinctly, and at full length, the offerings of the princes of each tribe, though, as we have already observed, they were the very same, both in quantity and quality, that an honourable mention might be made of every one apart, and that none might think himself in the least neglected.ElishamaNumbers 1:10, 2:18ReciprocalGenesis 48:20 - and he set; Numbers 10:22 - ElishamaVerse 49Numbers 7:13-89
Verse 50ReciprocalJeremiah 52:18 - the spoonsVerse 51Whether there were any prayers made for the gracious acceptance of the sacrifices which should be hereafter offered on the altar, we are not informed; but the sacrifices themselves were of the nature of supplications, and it is probable, that they who offered them, made humble petitions along with them.
Verse 53ReciprocalNumbers 2:18 - ElishamaVerse 54Numbers 1:10, 2:20ReciprocalGenesis 48:20 - and he set; Numbers 10:23 - GamalielVerse 55Numbers 7:13-89
Verse 65ReciprocalNumbers 2:22 - AbidanVerse 66On the tenth dayWhen the twelve days of the dedication commenced cannot be easily determined; but the computation of F. Scacchus seems highly probable. He supposes, that the tabernacle being erected the first day of the first month of the second year after the departure from Egypt, seven days were spent in the consecration of it, and the altar, etc.; and that on the eight day, Moses began to consecrate Aaron and his sons, which lasted seven days more. Then, on the fourteenth day of that month, was the feast day of unleavened bread; which God commanded to be observed in the first month - Numbers 9:1 and which lasted till the 22nd. The rest of the month, we may well suppose, was spent in giving, receiving, and delivering the laws contained in the book of Leviticus; after which, on the first day of the second month, Moses began to number the people, according to the command in the beginning of this book; which may be supposed to have lasted three days. On the fourth, the Levites were numbered; on the next day we may suppose they were offered to God, and given to the Priests; and on the sixth, they were expiated and consecrated, as we read in the following chapter. On the seventh day, their several charges were assigned them - 4:1 after which, he supposes the princes began to offer, on the eight day of the second month, for the dedication of the altar, which lasted till the nineteenth day inclusively; and on the twentieth day of this month, they removed from Sinai to the wilderness of Paran - 10:11, 10:12.Ahiezer1:12, 2:25Reciprocal10:25 - AhiezerVerse 67Numbers 7:13-89
Verse 71ReciprocalNumbers 2:25 - AhiezerVerse 72eleventh dayDr. Adam Clarke remarks, that the Hebrew form of expression here, and in Numbers 7:78, has something curious in it; beyom a?shtey a?sar yom, "in the day, the first and tenth day;" beyom shenim a?sar yom, "in the day, two and tenth day." But this is the idiom of the language; and to an original Hebrew, our almost anomalous words eleventh and twelfth, would appear as strange.Pagiel1:13, 2:27Reciprocal10:26 - PagielVerse 73Numbers 7:13-89 The oblations and sacrifices enumerated in vv.13-88 were simple and plain, though costly and magnificent. On this occasion we find there were offered 12 silver chargers, each weighing 130 shekels; 12 silver bowls, each 70 shekels; 7:12 golden spoons, each 10 shekels; making the total amount of silver vessels 2,400 shekels, and that of golden vessels, 120 shekels. A silver charger, at 130 shekels, reduced to troy weight, makes 75 oz. 9 dwts. 16, 8/31 gr.; and a silver bowl, at 70 shekels, amounts to 40 oz. 12 dwts. 21, 21/31 gr. The total weight of the 12 chargers is therefore 905 oz. 16 dwts. 7:3, 7:3/31 gr.; and that of the 12 bowls, 487 oz. 14 dwts. 20; 7:4/31 gr.; making the total weight of silver vessels 1,393 oz. 7:10 dwts. 23, 7/31 gr. The golden spoons, allowing each to be 7:5 oz. 16 dwts. 3, 3/31 gr., amount to 69 oz. 3 dwts. 13, 5/31 gr. Besides these, there were for sacrifice - Sacrifices Bullocks 12 Rams 12 Lambs 12 Goats 24 Rams 60 He goats 60 Lambs 60 Total 240
By this we may at once see, that though the place in which they now sojourned was a wilderness as to cities, villages, and regular inhabitants, yet there was plenty of pasturage; else the Israelites could not have furnished these cattle, with all the sacrifices necessary for different occasions, and especially for the passover, which must of itself have required an immense number of lambs, when each family of 600,000 males was obliged to provide one - 9:1.
7:10 Their several offerings at the dedication of the altar;
7:89 God speaks to Moses from the mercy seat. Verse 1had fullyExodus 40:17-19 anointed it30:23-30; Leviticus 8:10, 8:11, 9:1-24 sanctified themGenesis 2:3; Exodus 13:2; 1 Kings 8:64; Matthew 23:19ReciprocalGenesis 28:18 - poured; Exodus 29:36 - anoint it; 30:26 - General; 40:2 - the first month; 40:9 - the anointing oil; Numbers 4:32 - the instruments; 7:88 - that it was anointed Verse 2the princesNumbers 1:4-16, 2:1-34, 10:1-36 and were overetc. Heb. who stoodofferedExodus 35:27; 1 Chronicles 29:6-8; 2 Chronicles 35:8; Ezra 2:68, 2:69; Nehemiah 7:70-72ReciprocalLeviticus 4:22 - a ruler hath sinned; Numbers 1:16 - the renowned; 10:4 - General; 30:1 - General; 31:51 - General; 1 Chronicles 29:5 - General; Ezra 6:17 - offered; Proverbs 3:9 - General Verse 3covered wagonsThe Hebrew egloth tzav, signifies "tilted wagons;" so LXX
Verse 8four wagonsNumbers 3:36, 3:37, 4:28-33 the sonsThough the Merarites were the most numerous, yet they had the greatest burden, namely, the boards, bars, pillars, and sockets, to carry - 4:31, 4:32, 4:48. Therefore they had double the number of waggons to what the Gershonites had assigned them.Reciprocal1 Chronicles 6:47 - Merari Verse 9unto theBecause they had the charge of the ark, table, candlestick, altars, etc. - Numbers 4:4-15
which were to be carried upon their shoulders: for those sacred things must not be drawn by beasts.because3:31, 4:4-16; 2 Samuel 6:6, 6:13; 1 Chronicles 15:3, 15:13, 23:26ReciprocalExodus 36:1 - for the service; Numbers 4:15 - after that; 4:31 - the charge; 10:21 - the Kohathites; 2 Samuel 6:3 - set; 15:24 - bearing; 1 Chronicles 15:2 - None ought to; 15:15 - bare the ark Verse 10princesEvery prince, or chief, offered in the behalf, and doubtless at the expense, of his whole tribe.dedicatingDeuteronomy 20:5; 1 Kings 8:63; 2 Chronicles 7:5, 7:9; Ezra 6:16, 6:17; Nehemiah 12:27, 12:43; Psalm 30:1 *title John 10:22ReciprocalExodus 30:26 - General; Numbers 1:4 - General; 1:16 - the renowned; 7:73 - General; 7:84 - the dedication; 7:88 - that it was anointed; 1 Chronicles 29:5 - General Verse 111 Corinthians 14:33, 14:40; Colossians 2:5ReciprocalNumbers 8:1 - General; 1 Kings 8:63 - dedicated Verse 12Numbers 1:7, 2:3, 10:14; Genesis 49:8, 49:10; Ruth 4:20; Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:32, NaassonReciprocalGenesis 35:22 - Now the sons; Numbers 7:19 - General; 7:73 - General; Judges 1:2 - General; 1 Chronicles 2:10 - Nahshon; 5:2 - Judah; 27:3 - the chief Verse 13chargerExodus 25:29, 37:16; 1 Kings 7:43, 7:45; 2 Kings 25:14, 25:15; Ezra 1:9, 1:10, 8:25; Jeremiah 52:19; Daniel 5:2; Zechariah 14:20; Matthew 14:8, 14:11 the shekelExodus 30:13; Leviticus 27:3, 27:25 a meat offering2:1Reciprocal5:11 - fine flour; Numbers 7:31 - offering; 7:37 - General; 7:43 - offering; 7:49 - General; 7:55 - General; 7:61 - General; 7:67 - General; 7:73 - General; 7:79 - General; 7:85 - after the shekel; 2 Kings 12:13 - bowls; 1 Chronicles 28:17 - the bowls; Ezra 8:28 - the vessels; Jeremiah 52:18 - the spoons; Mark 6:25 - a charger Verse 14spoonNumbers 4:7; Exodus 37:16; 1 Kings 7:50; 2 Kings 25:14, 25:15; 2 Chronicles 4:22, 24:14 incenseExodus 30:7, 30:8, 30:34-38, 35:8Reciprocal2 Kings 12:13 - bowls; 1 Chronicles 28:17 - the bowls; Jeremiah 52:18 - the spoons; Matthew 2:11 - frankincense Verse 15Numbers 25:1-18, 28:1-29:40; Leviticus 1:1-17; Isaiah 53:4, 53:10, 53:11; Matthew 20:28; John 17:19; Romans 3:24-26, 5:6-11, 5:16-21, 8:34, 10:4; 1 Timothy 2:6; Titus 2:14; Habakkuk 2:10; 1 Peter 1:18, 1:19, 2:24, 3:18Reciprocal1 Chronicles 29:5 - General Verse 16Leviticus 4:23, 4:25ReciprocalExodus 29:14 - it is a Verse 17peaceLeviticus 3:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21 this was the offeringIt is worthy of remark, that the different tribes are represented here as bringing their offerings precisely in the same order in which they encamped about the tabernacle - see Numbers 2:1 and 10:1
beginning at the East, then proceeding to the South, then to the West, and ending with the North, according to the course of the sun. Their order may be thus viewed:Encampment / Offerings EAST1. Judah - Nahshon2. Issachar - Nathaneel3. Zebulun - Eliab
SOUTH4. Reuben - Elizur5. Simeon - Shelumiel6. Gad - Eliasaph
WEST7. Ephraim - Elishama8. Manasseh - Gamaliel9. Benjamin - Abidan
NORTH10. Dan - Ahiezer11. Asher - Pagiel12. Naphtali - Ahira
Thus God evinces that he "is not the author of confusion, but of peace" - 1 Corinthians 14:33. It is also worthy of remark, that every tribe offers the same kind of offering, and in the same quantity, to shew, that as every tribe was equally indebted to God for its support, so each should testify an equal sense of obligation. Besides, the vessels were all sacrificial vessels, and the animals were all clean animals, such as were proper for sacrifices; and therefore everything was intended to point out, that the people were to be a holy people, fully dedicated to God, and that God was to dwell among them. Thus, as the priests, altar, etc. were anointed, and the tabernacle dedicated, so the people, by this offering, became consecrated to God. Therefore every act here was a religious act.ReciprocalNumbers 2:3 - Nahshon; 1 Chronicles 2:10 - Nahshon; Matthew 1:4 - Naasson Verse 18Numbers 1:8, 2:5Reciprocal10:15 - General Verse 19Numbers 7:12-17ReciprocalExodus 25:29 - the; Leviticus 2:1 - fine flour; 5:11 - fine flour; Ezra 1:9 - chargers of gold; Jeremiah 52:18 - the spoons; Zechariah 14:20 - the bowls; Matthew 14:8 - a charger Verse 20ReciprocalJeremiah 52:18 - the spoons Verse 21Genesis 8:20; Romans 12:1; Ephesians 5:2
Verse 22ReciprocalLeviticus 4:23 - a kid Verse 23Leviticus 7:11-13; 1 Kings 8:63; Proverbs 7:14; Colossians 1:1ReciprocalNumbers 2:5 - General Verse 24Numbers 1:9, 2:7Reciprocal10:16 - General Verse 26ReciprocalJeremiah 52:18 - the spoons Verse 27Psalm 50:8-14, 51:16; Isaiah 1:11; Jeremiah 7:22; Amos 5:22ReciprocalEzra 8:35 - twelve bullocks Verse 28ReciprocalLeviticus 4:23 - a kid Verse 29ReciprocalNumbers 2:7 - General Verse 30Numbers 1:5, 2:10
Verse 31offeringNumbers 7:13-89 chargerKaa?rah, in Arabic, ka?ran, from kua?ra, to be deep, a large deep dish or bowl. It appears by the metal of which this charger and bowl were made, that they were for the use of the altar of burnt offerings in the outer court; for all the vessels of the sanctuary were of gold. It was probably used for receiving the flesh of the sacrifices upon which the priests feasted, or the fine flour for the meat offerings.BowlMizrak, from zarak, to sprinkle, a bowl or bason, used in sprinkling the blood of the sacrifice - Exodus 27:21.Reciprocal25:29 - the Verse 32spoonKaph, in Syriac, kaphtho, a pan or censer, on which the incense was put. Both the metal of which it was made, and that which it contained, shew that it was for the use of the golden altar in the sanctuary.incensePsalm 66:15; Malachi 1:11; Luke 1:10; Revelation 8:3ReciprocalJeremiah 52:18 - the spoons Verse 34ReciprocalLeviticus 4:23 - a kid Verse 35And for a sacrificeThese sacrifices were more numerous than the burnt offering or the sin offering; because the priests, the princes, and as many of the people as they invited, had a share of them, and feasted, with great rejoicing, before the Lord. This custom, as Mr. Shelden observes, seems to have been imitated by the heathen, who dedicated their altars, temples, statues, etc., with much ceremony.ReciprocalNumbers 2:10 - Elizur; 10:18 - Elizur Verse 36Numbers 1:6, 2:12Reciprocal10:19 - Simeon Verse 37Numbers 7:13-89
Verse 38ReciprocalJeremiah 52:18 - the spoons Verse 39Exodus 12:5; John 1:29; Acts 8:32; 1 Peter 1:19; Revelation 5:6
Verse 41ReciprocalNumbers 2:12 - Shelumiel Verse 42Numbers 1:14, 2:14, Son of ReuelReciprocal10:20 - Eliasaph Verse 43offeringNumbers 7:13-89 mingled with oilLeviticus 2:5, 14:10; Habakkuk 1:9; 1 John 2:27
Verse 44ReciprocalJeremiah 52:18 - the spoons Verse 45Psalm 66:15; Isaiah 53:4; 2 Corinthians 5:21
Verse 47ReciprocalNumbers 2:14 - Eliasaph Verse 48On the seventhBoth Jewish and Christian writers have been surprised that this work of offering went forward on the seventh day - which they suppose to have been a sabbath
as well as on the other days. But:
1. There is no absolute proof that this seventh day of offering was a sabbath.
2. Were it even so, could the people be better employed than in thus consecrating themselves and their services to the Lord?
We have already seen that every act was a religious act; and we may rest assured, that no day was too holy for the performance of such acts as are here recorded. Here it may be observed, that Moses has thought fit to set down distinctly, and at full length, the offerings of the princes of each tribe, though, as we have already observed, they were the very same, both in quantity and quality, that an honourable mention might be made of every one apart, and that none might think himself in the least neglected.ElishamaNumbers 1:10, 2:18ReciprocalGenesis 48:20 - and he set; Numbers 10:22 - Elishama Verse 49Numbers 7:13-89
Verse 50ReciprocalJeremiah 52:18 - the spoons Verse 51Whether there were any prayers made for the gracious acceptance of the sacrifices which should be hereafter offered on the altar, we are not informed; but the sacrifices themselves were of the nature of supplications, and it is probable, that they who offered them, made humble petitions along with them.
Verse 53ReciprocalNumbers 2:18 - Elishama Verse 54Numbers 1:10, 2:20ReciprocalGenesis 48:20 - and he set; Numbers 10:23 - Gamaliel Verse 55Numbers 7:13-89
Verse 56ReciprocalJeremiah 52:18 - the spoons Verse 59ReciprocalNumbers 2:20 - Gamaliel Verse 60Numbers 1:11, 2:22Reciprocal10:24 - Abidan Verse 61Numbers 7:13-89
Verse 62Psalm 112:2; Isaiah 66:20; Daniel 9:27; Romans 15:16; Philippians 4:18; Habakkuk 3:1
Verse 65ReciprocalNumbers 2:22 - Abidan Verse 66On the tenth dayWhen the twelve days of the dedication commenced cannot be easily determined; but the computation of F. Scacchus seems highly probable. He supposes, that the tabernacle being erected the first day of the first month of the second year after the departure from Egypt, seven days were spent in the consecration of it, and the altar, etc.; and that on the eight day, Moses began to consecrate Aaron and his sons, which lasted seven days more. Then, on the fourteenth day of that month, was the feast day of unleavened bread; which God commanded to be observed in the first month - Numbers 9:1
and which lasted till the 22nd. The rest of the month, we may well suppose, was spent in giving, receiving, and delivering the laws contained in the book of Leviticus; after which, on the first day of the second month, Moses began to number the people, according to the command in the beginning of this book; which may be supposed to have lasted three days. On the fourth, the Levites were numbered; on the next day we may suppose they were offered to God, and given to the Priests; and on the sixth, they were expiated and consecrated, as we read in the following chapter. On the seventh day, their several charges were assigned them - 4:1
after which, he supposes the princes began to offer, on the eight day of the second month, for the dedication of the altar, which lasted till the nineteenth day inclusively; and on the twentieth day of this month, they removed from Sinai to the wilderness of Paran - 10:11, 10:12.Ahiezer1:12, 2:25Reciprocal10:25 - Ahiezer Verse 67Numbers 7:13-89
Verse 71ReciprocalNumbers 2:25 - Ahiezer Verse 72eleventh dayDr. Adam Clarke remarks, that the Hebrew form of expression here, and in Numbers 7:78, has something curious in it; beyom a?shtey a?sar yom, "in the day, the first and tenth day;" beyom shenim a?sar yom, "in the day, two and tenth day." But this is the idiom of the language; and to an original Hebrew, our almost anomalous words eleventh and twelfth, would appear as strange.Pagiel1:13, 2:27Reciprocal10:26 - Pagiel Verse 73Numbers 7:13-89
The oblations and sacrifices enumerated in vv.13-88 were simple and plain, though costly and magnificent. On this occasion we find there were offered 12 silver chargers, each weighing 130 shekels; 12 silver bowls, each 70 shekels; 7:12 golden spoons, each 10 shekels; making the total amount of silver vessels 2,400 shekels, and that of golden vessels, 120 shekels. A silver charger, at 130 shekels, reduced to troy weight, makes 75 oz. 9 dwts. 16, 8/31 gr.; and a silver bowl, at 70 shekels, amounts to 40 oz. 12 dwts. 21, 21/31 gr. The total weight of the 12 chargers is therefore 905 oz. 16 dwts. 7:3, 7:3/31 gr.; and that of the 12 bowls, 487 oz. 14 dwts. 20; 7:4/31 gr.; making the total weight of silver vessels 1,393 oz. 7:10 dwts. 23, 7/31 gr. The golden spoons, allowing each to be 7:5 oz. 16 dwts. 3, 3/31 gr., amount to 69 oz. 3 dwts. 13, 5/31 gr. Besides these, there were for sacrifice - Sacrifices Bullocks 12
Rams 12
Lambs 12
Goats 24
Rams 60
He goats 60
Lambs 60
Total 240
By this we may at once see, that though the place in which they now sojourned was a wilderness as to cities, villages, and regular inhabitants, yet there was plenty of pasturage; else the Israelites could not have furnished these cattle, with all the sacrifices necessary for different occasions, and especially for the passover, which must of itself have required an immense number of lambs, when each family of 600,000 males was obliged to provide one - 9:1.
Verse 77ReciprocalNumbers 2:27 - Pagiel Verse 78Numbers 1:15, 2:29Reciprocal7:72 - eleventh day; 10:27 - Ahira Verse 79Numbers 7:13-89
Verse 83ReciprocalNumbers 2:29 - Ahira Verse 84the dedicationNumbers 7:10; 1 Chronicles 29:6-8; Ezra 2:68, 2:69; Nehemiah 7:70-72; Isaiah 60:6-10; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 21:14 the princesJudges 5:9; Nehemiah 3:9ReciprocalNumbers 7:88 - that it was anointed; 1 Kings 8:63 - dedicated; Ezra 8:28 - the vessels; Zechariah 14:20 - the bowls; Matthew 14:8 - a charger Verse 85two thousand1 Chronicles 22:14, 29:4, 29:7; Ezra 8:25, 8:26 after the shekelNumbers 7:13ReciprocalZechariah 14:20 - the bowls; Matthew 14:8 - a charger Verse 86Reciprocal1 Kings 7:50 - spoons; Matthew 2:11 - frankincense Verse 88that it was anointedNumbers 7:1, 7:10, 7:84
Verse 89to speakNumbers 12:8; Exodus 33:9-11 himthat is, Godhe heardNumbers 1:1; Exodus 25:22; Leviticus 1:1; Habakkuk 3:1 two cherubimsExodus 25:18-21; 1 Samuel 4:4; 1 Kings 6:23; Psalm 80:1; 1 Peter 1:12ReciprocalNumbers 8:1 - General; Deuteronomy 12:5 - habitation; 1 Kings 6:5 - oracle; 1 Chronicles 13:6 - that dwelleth; Romans 9:4 - and the glory; Habakkuk 3:1 - over