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The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:8
Four wagons … he gave unto the sons of Merari. The heavy portions of the fabric, which were intrusted to the Merarites, especially required this means of transport.
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:9
Upon their shoulders. For which purpose poles or bearing-frames had been provided, as implying more honour anti care than the use of carriages. The death of Uzzah seems to have been the melancholy consequence of neglect…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:10
For dedicating of the altar. The altar was "dedicated" in the sense of being consecrated, by the anointing with the sacred oil and with the blood of the appointed sacrifices (Le Numbers 8:10, Numbers 8:15). But it could…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:11
The Lord said unto Moses. Doubtless in answer to his inquiry (see Numbers 7:89), at the time when the princes desired to make their offerings. Each prince on his day. For more convenience and solemnity, that the sacrifi…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:12
Nahshon. The same appointed to act with Moses in the census, and to be captain of the children of Judah (Numbers 1:7; Numbers 2:3). The names of the other princes are to be found in the same passages, and their order in…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:13
His offering was. And exactly the same was the offering of each of the rest. This was right and good, because it showed an equal zeal and thankfulness and forwardness to give unto the Lord, and it took away all occasion…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:13
THE SHEKEL OF THE SANCTUARY Mentioned several times in Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers. Was there a different standard for the sanctuary from that used in ordinary trade? or was the sanctuary shekel the standard to which…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:14
One spoon, or small cup, with a handle. Hebrew, kaph, as in Exodus 25:29. Septuagint, θυίσκη. Of ten shekels of gold—weighing about as much as eleven and a half sovrans, but the value of the precious metals was much gr…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:15
One young bullock, one ram, one lamb. One of each kind that might be offered for a burnt offering (Le Numbers 1:2).
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:16
One kid of the goats. Literally, "one shaggy one." Hebrew, sa'eer. Septuagint, χίμαρον (see on Le Numbers 4:23). It is noticeable that while the burnt offerings and peace offerings were multiplied, the sin offering rem…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:16
THE UNIVERSALITY OF THE SIN OFFERING The sin offering was one of the expiatory sacrifices of the law. We meet with it so often and under such varied circumstances that it bears a striking testimony Classifying the refer…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:17
For a sacrifice of peace offerings. See Le Numbers 3:1, Numbers 3:6, Numbers 3:12. These were the most multiplied, as befitted an occasion of joy and of thankful communion with the God of Israel.
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:23
This was the offering of Nethaneel the son of Zuar. His offering, and that of all the rest, is described in exactly the same words and phrases, with the single minute exception, that in Numbers 7:19 we have, "he offered…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:48
On the seventh day. This did not necessarily fall on the sabbath; but if the days of offering were consecutive, one of them must have done so, and the order of offering was the same as on other days.
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:84
This was the dedication of the altar. The sacrificial gifts for present sacrifice, and for the use of the altar, were its dedication.
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:85
Two thousand and four hundred shekels. In weight equal to about L300 of our money.
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:86
An hundred and twenty shekels. About L138. These values were not very great, nor was the number of the animals very large, as compared with the lavish, and perhaps extravagant, profusion displayed at the dedication of t…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:89
INTERCOURSE WITH GOD The position of this verse, after Numbers 7:1-88, is significant. But the words refer not to a single occasion, but to a continued privilege. The promise (Exodus 25:17-22) is now fulfilled, and Mose…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:89
And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation. Rather, "the tent of meeting." Hebrew, ohel moed, where God had promised to meet with him (Exodus 25:22). To speak with him, i.e; with God, as implied in…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 8:1-4
THE LAMPS OF THE SANCTUARY This passage is to be considered in connection with Revelation 1:9-20. Moses had revelations in Sinai even as John had in Patmos. Matthew 5:14-16 will serve for a link to connect the two passa…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 8:1-4
EXPOSITION THE LIGHTING OF THE LAMPS (Numbers 8:1-4).
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 8:1
The Lord spake unto Moses. It does not appear when. The attempt of modern commentators to find a real connection between this section and the offering of the princes or the consecration of the Levites is simply futile.…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 8:1-4
THE SACRED LAMPS In this section we have, spiritually, the Divine concern that the light of revelation should be made to shine out and to illumine the whole Church of God by the ministers of his word. Consider, therefor…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 8:2
When thou lightest the lamps. The command to light the lamps had been given generally ("they shall light the lamps thereof") in Exodus 25:37, and the care of them had been specially confided to Aaron and his sons ("from…