On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim, offered:
On the seventh day, Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the tribe of Ephraim, brought his offering:
This verse introduces Elishama, the leader of the Ephraim tribe, as he brings his offering on the seventh day of the dedication ceremony.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the twelve-day dedication ceremony of the tabernacle altar, where each tribal leader brought identical offerings on consecutive days. Ephraim was one of the largest and most influential tribes, descended from Joseph's son who received a special blessing from Jacob. The ceremony took place after the tabernacle was completed in the wilderness, establishing formal worship practices for the nation of Israel.
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