Numbers 7:42-47
Numbers 7:42-47 Meaning and Explanation
“On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the children of Gad, offered: His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a 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: One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering: One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Gad's prince Eliasaph presented identical offerings on day six.
The Context of Numbers 7:42-47
Day 6 marks the completion of the first half of the twelve-day dedication.
What Does Numbers 7:42-47 Mean?
Eliasaph represented Gad in the dedication. As the ceremony passed its midpoint on the sixth day, each tribe's turn was equally honored and equally complete. The consistency of the offerings created a liturgical rhythm.
By day six, the pattern had become a meditation on equality and unified devotion.
Numbers 7:42-47 in the Original Language
Eliasaph (אֱלְיָסָף), 'Eliasaph' — Gad's prince, meaning 'God increases.'
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 7:42-47
What does Numbers 7:42-47 mean?
Gad's prince Eliasaph presented identical offerings on day six.
What is the context of Numbers 7:42-47?
Day 6 marks the completion of the first half of the twelve-day dedication.