All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bullocks, the rams twelve, the lambs of the first year twelve, with their meat offering: and the kids of the goats for sin offering twelve.
All the cattle for the burnt offering were twelve bulls, twelve rams, and twelve one-year-old lambs, along with their grain offerings. And there were twelve young goats for the sin offering.
This verse tallies up the total number of animals that were offered as sacrifices during the dedication of the tabernacle - twelve of each type from all the tribes combined.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, this verse is part of the detailed account of the dedication of the Tabernacle in the wilderness, where the twelve leaders of Israel's tribes presented offerings over twelve days to consecrate the altar after its construction. Each leader brought identical sets of animals for specific sacrifices, reflecting the structured system of worship prescribed in the Mosaic Law to maintain covenant relationship with God. This ritual highlighted the communal responsibility and precision required in ancient Israelite religious practices to seek atonement and express devotion.
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