Numbers 7:48-53 Meaning and Explanation
“On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim, offered: 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: 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 Elishama the son of Ammihud.”
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Read Full Chapter →Ephraim's prince Elishama brought his offerings on day seven.
The Context of Numbers 7:48-53
Day 7 completes the first week of the dedication with Ephraim's offering.
What Does Numbers 7:48-53 Mean?
Elishama led Ephraim, one of Joseph's sons and destined to become a powerful northern tribe. On the seventh day—completing the first week of the dedication—Ephraim's offerings were as full and equal as all the others.
The equality of the tribes in the ceremony foreshadowed Israel's need for unity; the dedication belonged to no single tribe but to all.
Numbers 7:48-53 in the Original Language
Elishama (אֱלִישָׁמַע), 'Elishama' — Ephraim's prince, meaning 'God has heard.'
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 7:48-53
What does Numbers 7:48-53 mean?
Ephraim's prince Elishama brought his offerings on day seven.
What is the context of Numbers 7:48-53?
Day 7 completes the first week of the dedication with Ephraim's offering.