His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one 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's standard weight). Both were filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
This verse describes the valuable silver dishes filled with flour and oil that were brought as an offering to God.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, chapter 7 describes the dedication of the tabernacle in the wilderness after the Israelites had been delivered from Egypt, where each of the twelve tribal leaders presented offerings over twelve days to consecrate the altar. This specific verse details the offering from one leader, which included silver items filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering, symbolizing the tribes' collective worship and commitment to God's covenant. These gifts highlighted the importance of communal participation in sacred rituals during Israel's early years as a nation.
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