KJV ORIGINAL
One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
One young bull, one ram, and one year-old lamb for a burnt offering:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the specific animals that were brought as a burnt offering to God during the dedication of the tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed account of the tribal leaders bringing offerings for the dedication of the tabernacle (God's dwelling place among the Israelites) in the wilderness. Each of the twelve tribes brought identical offerings over twelve consecutive days, showing unity and equality before God. The burnt offering was completely consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication to God.
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