Numbers 7:60-65 Meaning and Explanation
“On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin, 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 Abidan the son of Gideoni.”
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Read Full Chapter →Benjamin's prince Abidan brought his identical offerings on day nine.
The Context of Numbers 7:60-65
Day 9 continues with Benjamin's full and equal participation.
What Does Numbers 7:60-65 Mean?
Abidan led Benjamin, the smallest tribe. On day nine, even Benjamin's offering was full and equal—not diminished because of its lesser size. The dedication was not about tribal power but about each tribe's voluntary, complete devotion to God.
Benjamin's equal participation demonstrated the ceremony's profound egalitarianism at the sanctuary.
Numbers 7:60-65 in the Original Language
Abidan (אֲבִידָן), 'Abidan' — Benjamin's prince, meaning 'God is my father.'
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 7:60-65
What does Numbers 7:60-65 mean?
Benjamin's prince Abidan brought his identical offerings on day nine.
What is the context of Numbers 7:60-65?
Day 9 continues with Benjamin's full and equal participation.