KJV ORIGINAL
And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The person who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon, son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse identifies Nahshon from the tribe of Judah as the first leader to bring an offering when the tabernacle was dedicated.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the dedication of the tabernacle in the wilderness, where each of the twelve tribal leaders brought identical offerings over twelve consecutive days. Nahshon was the leader of the tribe of Judah, which was the largest and most prominent tribe at this time. The tribe of Judah had been given the honor of going first in battles and ceremonial events.
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