An Expert Breakdown of Numbers 7:12-83: Unity in Offering

What Does Numbers 7:12-83 Mean?

The law in Numbers 7:12-83 defines the offerings brought by each of the twelve tribal leaders during the dedication of the altar. Each leader, representing his tribe, brought identical gifts over twelve consecutive days, including silver and gold vessels, grain, animals for sacrifice, and incense, as an act of worship and unity before the Lord.

Numbers 7:12-83

And the one who offered his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah. and his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; one golden dish weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; one silver plate weighing 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab. On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, the chief of Issachar, presented an offering. one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; One bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab. On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, the chief of the people of Zebulun: his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; one silver plate weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering and one male goat for a sin offering; and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni. one male goat for a sin offering; one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; and one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering and two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a peace offering, were brought by Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; and one bull from the herd, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering. one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering The golden pans full of incense, weighed 10 shekels apiece, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, all the gold of the pans being 240 shekels. and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab. one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering and one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; ...one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering, On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, the chief of the people of Ephraim: his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; the one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; one golden dish weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; one golden dish weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense; and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab. This was the dedication offering for the altar on the day when it was anointed, from the chiefs of Israel: twelve silver plates, twelve silver basins, twelve golden dishes, and for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab. one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; one male goat for a sin offering; one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, the chief of the people of Benjamin: one male goat for a sin offering; one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; one male goat for a sin offering; one male goat for a sin offering; one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, the chief of the people of Dan, offered sacrifice. one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; one golden dish weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense; one golden dish weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; one male goat for a sin offering, On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ochran, the chief of the people of Asher: and for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab. one golden dish weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; the one male goat for a sin offering, On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, the chief of the people of Naphtali, offered. his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense; and the dedication for the altar was twelve silver plates, twelve silver basins, and twelve golden dishes.