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 Ahira the son of Enan.
And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs that were one year old: this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.
This verse records the specific peace offering that Ahira brought to God - multiple animals given as a way to celebrate fellowship with God and express gratitude.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, after the tabernacle was constructed as a portable sanctuary for worship during the Israelites' wilderness journey, the leaders of the twelve tribes presented offerings over twelve days to dedicate the altar. This ritual demonstrated each tribe's loyalty and support for God's presence among them, fostering unity and obedience to His commands. Ahira, as the leader of the tribe of Naphtali, brought his specified offering on the twelfth day as part of this ordered sequence.
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