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 Pagiel the son of Ocran.
And for peace offerings, he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old lambs. This was the offering brought by Pagiel, the son of Ocran.
This verse records the specific peace offering animals that Pagiel brought as his contribution to dedicating the tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the dedication ceremony for the newly completed tabernacle in the wilderness, where each tribal leader brought identical offerings over twelve consecutive days. Pagiel was the leader of the tribe of Asher, and this records his day's contribution. Peace offerings were sacrifices that symbolized fellowship and communion between the people and God, with portions shared between the altar, the priests, and the worshipers.
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