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 Ahira the son of Enan.
And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs that were one year old: this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.
This verse records the specific peace offering that Ahira brought to God - multiple animals given as a way to celebrate fellowship with God and express gratitude.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed account of the twelve-day dedication ceremony for the tabernacle, where each tribal leader brought identical offerings. Ahira was the leader of the tribe of Naphtali, and this was likely his contribution on the final day of the ceremony. Peace offerings were special sacrifices where part was burned for God, part went to the priests, and part was eaten by the worshiper in a celebratory meal.
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