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The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:5
Take it of them. It was the first absolutely voluntary offering made for the service of God, and as such altogether acceptable. Former "free-will offerings" had been at the least invited this had not.
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…
Matthew Henry on Numbers 7:10-89
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 relig…
Matthew Henry on Numbers 7:10-89
We have here an account of the great solemnity of dedicating the altars, both that of burnt-offerings and that of incense; they had been sanctified before, when they were anointed (Leviticus 8:10-11), but now they were…
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
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 7:13
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 7:14
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
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 7:16
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 7:17
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
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 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…
Matthew Henry on Numbers 8:1-4
Aaron himself lighted the lamps, thus representing his Divine Master. The Scripture is a light shining in a dark place, 2Pe 1:19. A dark place even the church would be without it; as the tabernacle, which had no window,…
The Lights of the Sanctuary. (b. c. 1490.)
THE LIGHTS OF THE SANCTUARY. (B. C. 1490.) Directions were given long before this for the making of the golden candlestick (Exodus 25:31), and it was made according to the pattern shown to Moses in the mount, Exodus 38:…