Numbers 7:10

_AND THE PRINCES OFFERED FOR DEDICATING OF THE ALTAR IN THE DAY THAT IT WAS ANOINTED, EVEN THE PRINCES OFFERED THEIR OFFERING BEFORE THE ALTAR._ The princes offered ..., х_ HAMIZBEEACH_ (H4196)]. "Altar" is here used in the singular for the plural; because it is evident, from the kind of offerings, that the altars of burnt offering and incense are both referred to. This was not the first or proper dedication of those altars, which had been made by Moses and Aaron some time before. But it might be considered an additional dedication-those offerings being the first that were made for particular persons or tribes. THEY SHALL OFFER ... Eastern princes were accustomed anciently, as they are in Persia still, on a certain yearly festival, to sit upon their thrones in great state, when the princes and nobles, from all parts of their dominions, appear before them with tributary presents, which...

10._And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar _Here is another kind of offering, viz., a silver dish and bowl from every tribe, besides a golden spoon, (401) which properly means a censer. Their use was as follows, — that the sacred cakes should be received in the dishes, the wine of libation in the bowls, and the frankincense in the censers. But God would have each tribe contribute their respective vessels, in order that the common interest of the whole people in the sacrifices might be the better testified. Although the word _shekel _(402) is derived front its being _weighed, _still it is almost everywhere used for a coined piece of money, which, as we have seen at Exodus 30:0, was of the value of twenty _oboli. _Josephus estimates it at an Attic tetradrachm. But Ezekiel, when he is inveig

10-89 The princes and great men were most forward in the service of God. Here is an example to those in authority, and of the highest rank; they ought to use their honour and power, their estate and interest, to promote religion and the service of God in the places where they live. Though it was a time of joy and rejoicing, yet still, in the midst of their sacrifices, we find a sin-offering. As, in our best services, we are conscious that there is sin, there should be repentance, even in our most joyful services. In all approaches to God we must by faith look to Christ as the Sin-offering. They brought their offerings each on a day. God's work should not be done confusedly, or in a hurry; take time, and we shall have done the sooner, or, at least, we shall have done the better. If services are to be done for twelve days together, we must not call it a task and a burden. All their offeri...

Verse Numbers 7:10. _AND THE PRINCES OFFERED_] Every _prince_ or _chief_ offered in the _behalf_, and doubtless at the _expense_, of his whole tribe....

EXPOSITION THE OFFERINGS OF THE PRINCES (Numbers 7:1). NUMBERS 7:1 ON THE DAY THAT MOSES HAD fully SET UP THE TABERNACLE. This expression, "on the day", has given rise to considerable difficulty. Strictly speaking it should mean the first day of the first month of the second year (Exodus 40:17); and so the Targum of Palestine, "It was on the day which begins the month Nisan." It is, however, quite clear from the narrative itself, as well as from its position, that the offerings were not actually made until after the taking of the census and the distribution of their resp

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....

5. THE OFFERINGS OF THE PRINCES CHAPTER 7 _ 1. The princes present their offerings (Numbers 7:1)_ 2. The command concerning these offerings and the Levites (Numbers 7:4) 3. The twelve princes and what they offered (Numbers 7:12) 4. Moses hears the voice from the mercy-seat (Numbers 7:89) This is the longest chapter in Numbers. The princes of Israel appear to bring their free-will offerings in six covered wagons drawn each by two oxen. No command had been given. With a willing heart they devoted of their possessions to the service of the sanctuary. The Lord accepting the offerings gave directions that

OFFERINGS OF VESSELS, ANIMALS, AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR USE IN SACRIFICE. The weights of each charger, bowl, and spoon (or cup) presented by the several princes were about 60, 33, and 4¾ oz. respectively. NUMBERS 7:10. FOR THE DEDICATION: better (_mg._), the dedication gift; and so in Numbers 7:11; Numbers 7:84; Numbers 7:88. Numbers 7:89. This verse is incomplete at both its beginning and its close; for the words with him must refer to Yahweh, who is not mentioned in the preceding context, whilst the statement he spake unto him is n

The gifts which they brought after the wagons and oxen were such as to provide the first complete set of offerings upon the altar for all the different forms of sacrifice. _offered for the dedication offered_ THE DEDICATION-GIFT (as R.V. marg.). The abstract word -dedication" or -inauguration" is employed with a concrete meaning....

OFFERED FOR DEDICATING OF THE ALTAR— The altar had been before consecrated or set apart for a holy and separate use by solemn ceremonies, which lasted seven days; Exodus 29:37. Leviticus 8:11 so that this dedicating here spoken of, signifies the first application of it to its proper use. Thus, Deuteronomy 20:5 to dedicate a house, signifies _to begin to use and enjoy it;_ which, it seems, was done with certain solemn words and actions. See Selden de Synedriis, lib. 3: cap. 13. REFLECTIONS.—As the tabernacle was to be subject to frequent removes, the princes of Israel are careful to provide the necessary carriages for it. Though no injunction had been given on this head, it seemed a needful and rea