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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

Numbers 7

Numbers 7:1

NUMBERS CHAPTER 7 The tabernacle being fully finished, the twelve princes offer gifts; which are delivered to the Gershonites and the Merarites, NUMBERS 7:1. What they offered in particular of silver, gold, vessels, and beasts, NUMBERS 7:12. The sum thereof, NUMBERS 7:84. God spake to Moses from the... [ Continue Reading ]

Numbers 7:8

i.e. Under his care and inspection. See GENESIS 39:22. And it must be noted that these words belong both to the _Merarites_ here, and to the _Gershonites_, NUMBERS 7:7, because both of them were under his hands, as is affirmed, NUMBERS 4:28,33.... [ Continue Reading ]

Numbers 7:9

Because of the greater worth and holiness of the things which they carried. See NUMBERS 4:6,8,10,12,14 2 SAMUEL 6:6,13.... [ Continue Reading ]

Numbers 7:10

THE ALTAR, to wit, of burnt-offerings, and incense too, as appears from the matter of their offerings. The singular number for the plural. Not for the first dedication of them, for it is apparent they were dedicated or consecrated before this time by Moses and Aaron for divers days together, LE 8 LE... [ Continue Reading ]

Numbers 7:11

As well for the greater solemnity and splendour of the work, as for the prevention of confusion. And in this offering they follow the order of their camp, and not of their birth.... [ Continue Reading ]

Numbers 7:13

ONE SILVER CHARGER, a large dish or platter; of which see EXODUS 25:29, to be employed about the altar of burnt-offering, or in the court, not in the sanctuary, for all its vessels were of gold.... [ Continue Reading ]

Numbers 7:17

PEACE-OFFERINGS are more numerous, because the princes and priests, and some of the people, did make a feast before the Lord out of them, and celebrated it with great rejoicing.... [ Continue Reading ]

Numbers 7:84

WHEN IT WAS ANOINTED: this is again repeated, to show why it is called the dedication of the altar. because it was the first offering made by any particular persons or tribes.... [ Continue Reading ]

Numbers 7:87

THE MEAT-OFFERING was not mentioned before, because it was sufficiently understood from the law which required it, NUMBERS 15:3, but for greater assurance is here expressed.... [ Continue Reading ]

Numbers 7:88

Which words are very conveniently added to explain in what sense he had so oft said that this was done IN THE DAY WHEN IT WAS ANOINTED, to wit, not exactly, but in a latitude, to wit, a little AFTER THAT IT WAS ANOINTED, as is here said.... [ Continue Reading ]

Numbers 7:89

INTO THE TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION; into which Moses, though no priest, was permitted to enter by God's special license. TO SPEAK WITH HIM, i.e. to consult God upon occasion. FROM OFF THE MERCY-SEAT, which Moses standing without the veil could easily hear. And this seems to be added in this pla... [ Continue Reading ]

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