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's standard weight). Both were filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
This verse describes the specific offering brought by one of Israel's tribal leaders - expensive silver dishes filled with flour and oil as a gift to God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the dedication ceremony for the tabernacle, where each of the twelve tribal leaders of Israel brought identical offerings over twelve consecutive days. These offerings were given after the tabernacle was completed and anointed, marking the formal beginning of organized worship for the newly formed nation of Israel in the wilderness.
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