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Numbers 7:1-8:26
Offerings for the tabernacle. (Nu.7.1-89)
71 On the day Moses finished erecting the Dwelling, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furniture, as well as the altar and all its equipment. When he had anointed and consecrated it all, 2 the leaders of Israel made an offering; they were the heads of their families, the tribal leaders who had presided over the census. 3 They brought their offering before Yahweh: six covered wagons and twelve oxen, one wagon for every two leaders and one ox each. They brought them in front of the Dwelling. 4 Yahweh spoke to Moses and said, 5 'Accept these from them, and let them be set apart for the service of the Tent of Meeting. You will give them to the Levites, to each as his duties require.' 6 Moses took the wagons and oxen, and gave them to the Levites. 7 To the Gershonites he gave two wagons and four oxen for the duties they had to perform. 8 To the Merarites he gave four wagons and eight oxen for the duties they had to perform under the direction of Ithamar, son of Aaron the priest. 9 But to the Kohathites he gave none at all, because the sacred charge entrusted to them had to be carried on their shoulders. 10 The leaders then made an offering for the dedication of the altar, on the day it was anointed. They brought their offering before the altar, 11 and Yahweh said to Moses, 'Each day one of the leaders must bring his offering for the dedication of the altar.' 12 On the first day an offering was brought by Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah. 13 His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering, 14 one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense, 15 one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering, 16 one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin, 17 and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab. 18 On the second day an offering was brought by Nethanel son of Zuar, leader of Issachar. 19 His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering, 20 one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense, 21 one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering, 22 one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin, 23 and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar. 24 On the third day an offering was brought by Eliab son of Helon, leader of the Zebulunites. 25 His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering, 26 one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense, 27 one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering, 28 one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin, 29 and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Eliab son of Helon. 30 On the fourth day an offering was brought by Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the Reubenites. 31 His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering, 32 one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense, 33 one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering, 34 one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin, 35 and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur. 36 On the fifth day an offering was brought by Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the Simeonites. 37 His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering, 38 one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense, 39 one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering, 40 one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin, 41 and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai. 42 On the sixth day an offering was brought by Eliasaph son of Reuel, leader of the Gadites. 43 His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering, 44 one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense, 45 one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering, 46 one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin, 47 and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Eliasaph son of Reuel. 48 On the seventh day an offering was brought by Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the Ephraimites. 49 His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering, 50 one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense, 51 one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering, 52 one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin, 53 and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud. 54 On the eighth day an offering was brought by Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the Manassehites. 55 His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering, 56 one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense, 57 one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering, 58 one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin, 59 and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur. 60 On the ninth day an offering was brought by Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the Benjaminites. 61 His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering, 62 one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense, 63 one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering, 64 one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin, 65 and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni. 66 On the tenth day an offering was brought by Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, leader of the Danites. 67 His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering, 68 one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense, 69 one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering, 70 one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin, 71 and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai. 72 On the eleventh day an offering was brought by Pagiel son of Ochran, leader of the Asherites. 73 His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering, 74 one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense, 75 one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering, 76 one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin, 77 and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Pagiel son of Ochran. 78 On the twelfth day an offering was brought by Ahira son of Enan, leader of the Naphtalites. 79 His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering, 80 one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense, 81 one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering, 82 one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin, 83 and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Ahira son of Enan. 84 Such were the offerings made by the leaders of Israel for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed: twelve silver bowls, twelve silver sprinkling bowls, and twelve golden bowls. 85 Each silver bowl weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each sprinkling bowl seventy, the silver of these objects weighing in all two thousand four hundred sanctuary shekels. 86 The twelve golden bowls full of incense each weighed ten shekels (sanctuary shekels), the gold of these bowls weighing in all a hundred and twenty shekels. 87 The sum total of animals for the burnt offering: twelve bulls, twelve rams, twelve male yearling lambs, with their cereal offerings. For the sacrifice for sin, twelve he-goats. 88 The sum total of animals for the communion sacrifice: twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty he-goats and sixty male yearling lambs. Such were the offerings for the dedication of the altar, after it had been anointed. 89 When Moses went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with him, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy-seat on the ark of the Testimony, from between the two great winged creatures. He then spoke to him.
The lampstand. (Nu.8.1-4)
81 Yahweh spoke to Moses and said: 2 'Speak to Aaron and say, 'When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps must throw their light towards the front of the lamp-stand.' ' 3 Aaron did this. He set up the lamps to the front of the lamp-stand, as Yahweh had ordered Moses. 4 This lamp-stand was worked in beaten gold, including its stem and its petals, which were also of beaten gold. This lamp-stand had been made according to the pattern Yahweh had shown to Moses.
Purification of the Levites. (Nu.8.5-26)
5 Yahweh spoke to Moses and said, 6 'Separate the Levites from the Israelites and purify them. 7 This is how you must purify them: you will sprinkle them with purifying water, and they will shave their bodies all over and wash their clothes. They will then be clean. 8 They will then take a young bull, with the accompanying cereal offering of fine flour mixed with oil, and you will take a second young bull for a sacrifice for sin. 9 You will then bring the Levites in front of the Tent of Meeting, and assemble the whole community of Israelites. 10 Once you have brought the Levites before Yahweh, the Israelites will lay their hands on them. 11 Aaron will then offer the Levites, making the gesture of offering before Yahweh on behalf of the Israelites, admitting them to Yahweh's service. 12 'The Levites will then lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, one of which you will offer as a sacrifice for sin, and the other as a burnt offering to Yahweh, to perform the rite of expiation for the Levites. 13 Having brought the Levites before Aaron and his sons, you will present them to Yahweh with the gesture of offering. 14 That is how you will set the Levites apart from the Israelites, for them to be mine. 15 The Levites will then begin their ministry in the Tent of Meeting. 'You will purify them and offer them with the gesture of offering 16 because, of the Israelites, they have been dedicated to me in place of all those who first emerge from the womb, instead of the first-born; of all the Israelites, I have taken them for my own. 17 For all the first-born of the Israelites, whether human or animal, do indeed belong to me: the day I struck down all the first-born in Egypt, I consecrated them to myself, 18 and now, in place of all the first-born of the Israelites, I have taken the Levites. 19 Of the Israelites, I give the Levites to Aaron and his sons, as dedicated men, to minister in the Tent of Meeting on behalf of the Israelites and perform the rite of expiation for them, so that no disaster befalls the Israelites when the Israelites come close to the sanctuary.' 20 Moses, Aaron and the whole community of Israelites dealt with the Levites exactly as Yahweh had ordered Moses concerning them; this is what the Israelites did with them. 21 The Levites purified themselves and washed their clothes, and Aaron presented them with the gesture of offering before Yahweh. He then performed the rite of expiation for them to purify them. 22 The Levites were then allowed to perform their ministry in the Tent of Meeting in the presence of Aaron and his sons. As Yahweh had ordered Moses concerning the Levites, so it was done with them. 23 Yahweh spoke to Moses and said: 24 'This concerns the Levites. From the age of twenty-five onwards, the Levite will exercise his ministry and do duty in the Tent of Meeting. 25 After the age of fifty, he is no longer bound to the ministry; he will have no further duties; 26 but he will still help his brothers to assure the services in the Tent of Meeting, though he himself will no longer have any ministry. That is how you will act as regards the ministry of the Levites.'
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