His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a 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 standard). Both were filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
This verse describes the specific weights and contents of silver dishes brought as an offering to God, filled with flour and oil for worship.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed account of the twelve-day dedication ceremony for the newly constructed tabernacle in the wilderness. Each day, a leader from one of the twelve tribes of Israel brought identical offerings of precious metals, animals, and grain to dedicate the altar. These offerings demonstrated both the tribes' devotion to God and their ability to contribute valuable resources to worship.
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