Offerings by Leaders

1The same day that Moses finished setting up, anointing, and consecrating the tent and its utensils, he also anointed and consecrated the altar and its utensils. 2Then the presiding leaders of Israel, as heads of the ancestral houses, brought an offering. They were the leaders of the tribes who supervised the census. 3They brought their offering into the LORD’s presence, consisting ofa six covered carts and twelve oxen—one cart each from two leaders and an ox from each one. After they presented them in front of the tent, 4the LORD told Moses, 5“Take these gifts from them and use them in service at the Tent of Meeting. Present them to the descendants of Levi, distributing them to each person according to his work.”

6So Moses took the carts and the oxen and presented them to the descendants of Levi. 7Two carts and four oxen were given to the descendants of Gershon for their work. 8Four carts and eight oxen were given to the descendants of Merari for their work. 9But he gave none of them to the descendants of Kohath, because their responsibility was to carry the holy things on their shoulders. 10The leaders brought the offerings for the dedication of the altar the same day that it was anointed. After the leaders brought their offering to the altar, 11the LORD told Moses, “They are to present their offerings, one leader per day,b for the dedication of the altar.”

Day One: Nahshon’s Offering

12On the first day Amminadab’s son Nahshon, from the tribe of Judah, presented 13as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), bothc filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 14one gold pan weighing ten shekels,d full of incense; 15one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 16and one male goat for a sin offering. 17Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted ofe two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Amminadab’s son Nahshon.

Day Two: Nathaniel’s Offering

18On the second day, Zuar’s son Nethanel, leader of the descendants of Issachar, presented 19as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 20one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 21one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 22and one male goat for a sin offering. 23Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Zuar’s son Nathaniel.

Day Three: Eliab’s Offering

24On the third day, Helon’s son Eliab, leader of the descendants of Zebulun presented 25as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 26one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 27one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 28and one male goat for a sin offering. 29Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Helon’s son Eliab.

Day Four: Elizur’s Offering

30On the fourth day, Shedeur’s son Elizur, leader of the descendants of Reuben presented 31as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 32one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 33one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 34and one male goat for a sin offering. 35Their sacrifice for a peace offering, two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Shedeur’s son Elizur.

Day Five: Shelumiel’s Offering

36On the fifth day, Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel, leader of the descendants of Simeon, presented 37as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; 38one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 39one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 40and one male goat for a sin offering. 41Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel.

Day Six: Eliasaph’s Offering

42On the sixth day, Deuel’s son Eliasaph, leader of the descendants of Gad, presented 43as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 44one gold pan weighing ten shekels full of incense; 45one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 46and one male goat for a sin offering. 47Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Deuel’s son Eliasaph.

Day Seven: Elishama’s Offering

48On the seventh day, Ammihud’s son Elishama, leader of the descendants of Ephraim, presented 49as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 50one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 51one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 52and one male goat for a sin offering. 53Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ammihud’s son Elishama.

Day Eight: Gamaliel’s Offering

54On the eighth day, Pedahzur’s son Gamaliel, leader of the descendants of Manasseh, presented 55as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; 56one gold pan weighing ten shekels full of incense; 57one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 58and one male goat for a sin offering. 59Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Pedahzur’s son Gamaliel.

Day Nine: Abidan’s Offering

60On the ninth day, Gideoni’s son Abidan, leader of the descendants of Benjamin, presented 61as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; 62one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 63one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 64and one male goat for a sin offering. 65Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Gideoni’s son Abidan.

Day Ten: Ahiezer’s Offering

66On the tenth day, Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer, leader of the descendants of Dan, presented 67as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 68one gold pan weighing ten shekels full of incense; 69one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 70and one male goat for a sin offering. 71Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer.

Day Eleven: Pagiel’s Offering

72On the eleventh day, Ochran’s son Pagiel, leader of the descendants of Asher, presented 73as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 74one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 75one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 76and one male goat for a sin offering. 77Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ochran’s son Pagiel.

Day Twelve: Ahira’s Offering

78On the twelfth day, Enan’s son Ahira, leader of the descendants of Naphtali, presented 79as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; 80one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 81one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 82and one male goat for a sin offering. 83Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Enan’s son Ahira.

Summary of Offerings

84This was what was presented atf the dedication of the altar from the leaders of Israel on the same day that it was anointed: twelve silver bowls, twelve silver basins, twelve gold ladles. 85Each bowl weighed 130 silver shekels and each basin weighed 70 shekels. All the silver vessels weighed a total of 2,400 shekels, calculated according to theg shekel of the sanctuary. 86Also, twelve gold ladles filled with incense were presented,h each ladle weighing ten shekels (calculated according to the shekeli of the sanctuary). All of the gold of the ladles weighed 120 shekels. 87All the livestock for burnt offerings totaled twelve bulls, twelve rams, twelve sheep in their first year with corresponding meal offerings, and twelve male goats for sin offerings. 88All the livestock for peace offerings totaled 24 bulls, 60 rams, 60 male goats, and 60 one year old lambs—all this was for the altar’s dedication after it was anointed.

God Speaks above the Mercy Seat

89When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD,j he heard a voice speaking to him above the Mercy Seatk over the Ark of the Testimony. He spoke to him from between the two cherubim.