KJV ORIGINAL
On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, did offer:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
On the third day, Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the tribe of Zebulun, brought his offering:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces the third day of dedication ceremonies, when the leader of the tribe of Zebulun presented his gift to God.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the twelve-day dedication ceremony of the newly constructed tabernacle in the wilderness, around 1445 BC. Each tribal leader brought identical offerings on consecutive days to dedicate the altar for worship. Zebulun was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob's tenth son.
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