One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
One young bull, one ram, and one year-old lamb for a burnt offering:
This verse lists the specific animals that were brought as a burnt offering to God during the dedication of the tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, chapter 7 describes the dedication ceremonies for the newly constructed tabernacle in the wilderness, which served as the central place of worship for the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. Each of the twelve tribal leaders presented identical offerings over twelve consecutive days, including animals for burnt offerings that symbolized complete surrender and atonement to God. This verse specifically lists the animals brought by one of the leaders as part of this ritual to consecrate the altar.
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