And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
And for peace offerings to show friendship with God, he brought two bulls, five male sheep, five male goats, and five one-year-old lambs. This was the gift that Nethaneel, son of Zuar, brought.
This verse describes the generous peace offering that Nethaneel brought to celebrate friendship and fellowship with God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the twelve-day dedication ceremony for the tabernacle (God's dwelling place among the Israelites) in the wilderness. Each day, a leader from one of the twelve tribes brought identical, elaborate gifts to honor God and dedicate the sacred space. Nethaneel was the leader of the tribe of Issachar, and this was his tribe's day to present their offering.
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