Offerings of the Twelve Tribes of Israel for Anointing the Altar |
Numbers 7:1-89 The Fourth Book of Moses Called Numbers |
It [happened] on the day Moses had [completely] set up the tabernacle & had anointed & sanctified it & all [its] instruments, both of the altar & all the vessels [pertaining to it] & anointed & sanctified them. |
The princes of the tribes of Israel, heads of their [father’s houses,] who were over [the offering of those who were counted.] They brought their offering before the Lord: 6 covered wagons & 12 oxen. [1 wagon & 2 oxen] for [each of the] 2 princes [to share] & they brought them [in front of] the tabernacle. |
The Lord [spoke] to Moses, saying, Take them & give them to the Levites, to every man according to his service, [so] that they may be [used for doing] the service of the tabernacle of the congregation. Moses took the wagons & oxen & gave them to the Levites. |
[Moses] gave 2 wagons & 4 oxen to [Gershon’s] sons, according to [their] service. He gave 4 wagons & 8 oxen to [Merari’s] sons, according to [their] service under the [supervision] of Ithamar, the son of Aaron, the priest. He [didn’t give any to Kohath’s sons,] because [their] service that belonged to them, was that they should [carry the things for the sanctuary] on their shoulders. |
For the [dedication & anointing] of the altar, each prince was to bring [their] offering, on [their] day, according to what the Lord said to Moses. |
On the 1st day, Nashon, [Amminadab‘s] son, of tribe of Judah, his offering was: 1 silver charger [weighing] 130 shekels, 1 silver bowl [weighing] 70 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a [meat/grain] offering, 1 gold spoon of 10 shekels [weight] of gold, full of incense, 1 young bull, 1 ram, 1 lamb of the 1st year for a burnt offering. And for a sin offering, 1 kid goat. A sacrifice [for] a Peace Offering: 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, 5 one year old lambs. This was [Nashon’s] offering. [All animals offered were to be without blemish.] |
On the 2nd day, Nethaneel, [Zuar‘s] son, prince of the children [people] of Issachar, his offering was: 1 silver charger [weighing] 130 shekels, 1 silver bowl [weighing] 70 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a [meat/grain] offering, 1 gold spoon of 10 shekels [weight] of gold, full of incense, 1 young bull, 1 ram, 1 lamb of the 1st year for a burnt offering. And for a sin offering, 1 kid goat. A sacrifice [for] a Peace Offering: 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, 5 one year old lambs.This was Netheel’s] offering. [All animals offered were to be without blemish.] |
On the 3rd day, Eliab [Helon’s] son, prince of [the people] of Zebulun, his offering was: 1 silver charger [weighing] 130 shekels, 1 silver bowl [weighing] 70 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a [meat/grain] offering, 1 gold spoon of 10 shekels [weight] of gold, full of incense, 1 young bull, 1 ram, 1 lamb of the 1st year for a burnt offering. And for a sin offering, 1 kid goat. A sacrifice [for] a Peace Offering: 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, 5 one year old lambs. This was [Eliab’s] offering. [All animals offered were to be without blemish.] |
On the 4th day, Eilizur, [Shedeur‘s] son, prince of [the people of Reuben, his offering was: 1 silver charger [weighing] 130 shekels, 1 silver bowl [weighing] 70 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a [meat/grain] offering, 1 gold spoon of 10 shekels [weight] of gold, full of incense, 1 young bull, 1 ram, 1 lamb of the 1st year for a burnt offering. And for a sin offering, 1 kid goat. A sacrifice [for] a Peace Offering: 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, 5 one year old lambs. This was [Elizur’s] offering. [All animals offered were to be without blemish.] |
On the 5th day, Shelumiel, [Zurishaddai‘s] son, prince of [the people] of Simeon, his offering was: 1 silver charger [weighing] 130 shekels, 1 silver bowl [weighing] 70 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a [meat/grain] offering, 1 gold spoon of 10 shekels [weight] of gold, full of incense, 1 young bull, 1 ram, 1 lamb of the 1st year for a burnt offering. And for a sin offering, 1 kid goat. A sacrifice [for] a Peace Offering: 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, 5 one year old lambs. This was [Shelumiel’s] offering. [All animals offered were to be without blemish.] |
On the 6th day, Eliasaph, [Deuel’s, a.k.a. Reuel‘s] son, prince of the people] of Gad, his offering was: 1 silver charger [weighing] 130 shekels, 1 silver bowl [weighing] 70 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a [meat/grain] offering, 1 gold spoon of 10 shekels [weight] of gold, full of incense, 1 young bull, 1 ram, 1 lamb of the 1st year for a burnt offering. And for a sin offering, 1 kid goat. A sacrifice [for] a Peace Offering: 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, 5 one year old lambs. This was [Eliaaph’s] offering. [All animals offered were to be without blemish.] |
On the 7th day, Elishama, [Ammihud‘s] son, prince of [the people] of Ephraim, his offering was: 1 silver charger [weighing] 130 shekels, 1 silver bowl [weighing] 70 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a [meat/grain] offering, 1 gold spoon of 10 shekels [weight] of gold, full of incense, 1 young bull, 1 ram, 1 lamb of the 1st year for a burnt offering. And for a sin offering, 1 kid goat. A sacrifice [for] a Peace Offering: 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, 5 one year old lambs. This was [[Elishama’s] offering. [All animals offered were to be without blemish.] |
On the 8th day, Gamaliel, [Pedahzur‘s] son, prince of [the people] of Manasseh, his offering was: 1 silver charger [weighing] 130 shekels, 1 silver bowl [weighing] 70 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a [meat/grain] offering, 1 gold spoon of 10 shekels [weight] of gold, full of incense, 1 young bull, 1 ram, 1 lamb of the 1st year for a burnt offering. And for a sin offering, 1 kid goat. A sacrifice [for] a Peace Offering: 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, 5 one year old lambs. This was [Gamaliel’s] offering. [All animals offered were to be without blemish.] |
On the 9th day, Abidan, [Gideoni‘s] son, prince of [the people] of Benjamin, his offering was: 1 silver charger [weighing] 130 shekels, 1 silver bowl [weighing] 70 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a [meat/grain] offering, 1 gold spoon of 10 shekels [weight] of gold, full of incense, 1 young bull, 1 ram, 1 lamb of the 1st year for a burnt offering. And for a sin offering, 1 kid goat. A sacrifice [for] a Peace Offering: 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, 5 one year old lambs. This was [Abidan’s] offering. [All animals offered were to be without blemish.] |
On the 10th day, Ahiezer, [Ammishaddai’s] son, prince of [the people] of Dan, his offering was: 1 silver charger [weighing] 130 shekels, 1 silver bowl [weighing] 70 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a [meat/grain] offering, 1 gold spoon of 10 shekels [weight] of gold, full of incense, 1 young bull, 1 ram, 1 lamb of the 1st year for a burnt offering. And for a sin offering, 1 kid goat. A sacrifice [for] a Peace Offering: 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, 5 one year old lambs. This was [Ahiezer’s] offering. [All animals offered were to be without blemish.] |
On the 11th day, Pagiel, [Ocran‘s] son, prince of [the people] of Asher, his offering was: 1 silver charger [weighing] 130 shekels, 1 silver bowl [weighing] 70 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a [meat/grain] offering, 1 gold spoon of 10 shekels [weight] of gold, full of incense, 1 young bull, 1 ram, 1 lamb of the 1st year for a burnt offering. And for a sin offering, 1 kid goat. A sacrifice [for] a Peace Offering: 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, 5 one year old lambs. This was [Pagiel’s] offering. [All animals offered were to be without blemish.] |
On the 12th day, Ahira, [Enan‘s] son, prince of [the people] of Naphtali, his offering was: 1 silver charger [weighing] 130 shekels, 1 silver bowl [weighing] 70 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a [meat/grain] offering, 1 gold spoon of 10 shekels [weight] of gold, full of incense, 1 young bull, 1 ram, 1 lamb of the 1st year for a burnt offering. And for a sin offering, 1 kid goat. A sacrifice [for] a Peace Offering: 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, 5 one year old lambs. This was[Ahira’s] offering. [All animals offered were to be without blemish.] |
[These were offered for] the dedication of the altar in the [days] it was anointed, by the [12] princes of Israel: 12 chargers of silver [each] weighing 130 shekels, 12 silver bowls [each] weighing 70 shekels. All the silver vessels weighed 2,400 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. |
[The] 12 spoons of gold full of incense [each] weighing 10 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. All the gold in the spoons was 120 shekels. The [livestock] for the burnt offering were: 12 [bulls,] 12 rams, 12 one year [old] lambs, with [their meat/grain] offering & 12 kid goats for the sin offering. All the [livestock] sacrificed for the Peace Offering were 24 [bulls,] 60 rams, 60 male goats, 60 one year [old] lambs. |
This was the dedication of the alar, after it was anointed. When Moses [had] gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with [the Lord God,] he heard [God] speaking to him from off the mercy seat upon the Ark of the Testimony, between the 2 cherubim [angel statues] & [the Lord God] spoke to [Moses.] |