His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
His offering was one silver plate weighing 130 shekels, and one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels, measured by the sanctuary standard. Both were filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
This verse describes the valuable silver dishes filled with grain offerings that one of Israel's tribal leaders brought to dedicate the tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, having just completed the construction of the tabernacle as a place for God's presence among them. The leaders of the twelve tribes each presented identical offerings over twelve days to dedicate the altar, symbolizing their collective commitment and unity before God. This specific verse details the offering brought by Elizur, the leader of the tribe of Reuben, which included silver items filled with fine flour and oil as part of the ritual.
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