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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 7 - Introduction

* The offerings of the princes at the dedication of the tabernacle. (1-9) The offerings of the princes at the dedication of the altar. (10-89)

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See also Numbers 7 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _The offerings of the princes_ This chapter affords the most striking instance in the Pentateuch of the Priestly style. The mechanical formulas and verbal repetitions are, to modern ears, monotonous...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE OFFERING OF THE PRINCES OF THE TWELVE TRIBES: THE LORD SPEAKETH TO MOSES FROM THE MERCY-SEAT._ _Before Christ 1490._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:16 summoned (a-4) That is, those who were habitually called to undertake the matters of the assembly....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    VII. (1) ON THE DAY THAT MOSES HAD FULLY SET UP THE TABERNACLE. — Better, _had finished the setting up of the tabernacle._ The offerings of the princes occupied twelve days, the sacrifices being too n...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 7 This chapter gives an account of the presents brought, by the princes of the twelve tribes at the setting up of the tabernacle, for the use of it, Numbers 7:1; and at the de...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490._ The offerings of the princes upon the dedication of the tabernacle, Numbers 7:1. Upon the dedication of the altar, Numbers 7:10, which God graciously accepts, Numbers 7:89....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    [THE PRINCES OFFER.] 1 The offering of the Princes at the dedication of the Tabernacle. 10 Their seuerall offrings at the dedication of the Altar. 89 God speaketh to Moses from the Mercie seat. 1 A...

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