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 Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five one-year-old lambs: this was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
This verse records the specific animals that Eliasaph brought as his peace offering to God during the dedication of the altar.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, having just completed the construction of the tabernacle as a central place for worship. The leaders of the twelve tribes presented identical offerings over twelve days to dedicate the altar, demonstrating their collective commitment to God's covenant. Eliasaph, as the leader of the tribe of Gad, brought his offering on the sixth day, which included specific animals for peace offerings as an act of devotion.
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