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his offering was one silver platter, the weight whereof was one 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 meal- offering;
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Equal and Unified Offerings
Commentators note that the offering described here is identical to those given by the other tribal leaders on subsequent days. Matthew Henry suggests this uniformity signifies that all tribes of Israel had an equal share in the altar and an equal interest in the sacrifices offered upon it, highlighting their unity and equality before God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The various princes make their offerings in the order assigned to the tribes (Numbers 2:0). It was undoubtedly the tribes themselves th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
His offering [was] one silver charger (See Gill on Numbers 7:13).
The princes and great men were at the forefront in the service of God. Here is an example to those in authority, and of the highest rank; they shou…
