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Numbers 7:10

GenerosityPraise and worship

8 and he gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen, as their service required, all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

9 But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.

When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.

11 And the LORD said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”

12 On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.
KJV
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.
WEB
The princes gave offerings for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed. The princes gave their offerings before the altar.
ASV
And the princes offered for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their oblation before the altar.
DARBY
And the princes presented the dedication-gift of the altar on the day that it was anointed; and the princes presented their offering before the altar.
BLB
And the leaders offered the dedication for the altar when it was anointed, and the leaders offered their offerings before the face of the altar.
ÅB
Den dag alteret ble salvet, kom høvdingene med gaver til dets innvielse, og de bar sin gave fram foran alteret.
OTB
Lederne brakte sine offergaver til innvielsen av alteret da det ble salvet, og presenterte dem foran alteret.
B1930
Den dag alteret blev salvet, kom høvdingene med gaver til dets innvielse, og de bar sin gave frem foran alteret.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 7:9

    On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for the dedication of the altar had lasted seven days, and the feast seven days more.

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  • Nehemiah 12:27

    At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

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  • 2 Chronicles 7:5

    And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

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  • Deuteronomy 20:5

    Furthermore, the officers are to address the army, saying, “Has any man built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man dedicate it.

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  • 1 Kings 8:63

    And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD.

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  • Ezra 6:16–17

    Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.

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  • Psalms 30:1

    I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.

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  • Nehemiah 12:43

    On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

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