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Numbers 7:79

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

His offering was one silver plate that weighed 130 shekels, and one silver bowl that weighed 70 shekels, measured by the sanctuary's standard weight. Both were filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

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

In the Book of Numbers, chapter 7, the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel presented offerings to dedicate the tabernacle after its construction, as part of the nation's preparation for worship in the wilderness. This specific verse describes the offering brought by Pagiel, the leader of the tribe of Asher, on the twelfth day, which included a silver charger and bowl filled with fine flour mingled with oil, symbolizing the tribes' collective commitment to God's service. These gifts highlighted the importance of communal participation and material dedication in maintaining the sacred rituals of ancient Israel.

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