Numbers 7:40

Numbers 7:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
• New International Version (NIV)one male goat for a sin offering;
• English Standard Version (ESV)one male goat for a sin offering;
• New Living Translation (NLT)and a male goat for a sin offering.

Context of Numbers 7:40

38one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense; 39one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering; one kid of the goats as a sin offering; 41and as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 42On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, leader of the children of Gad, presented an offering.

Numbers 7:40 word by word

שְׂעִיר־עִזִּ֥ים אֶחָ֖ד לְחַטָּֽאתRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• kidשָׂעִירώâ‛îyr ώâ‛ir · he-goatH8163
• of the goatsעֵז‛êz · goatH5795
• for a sin offeringחַטָּאתchaţţâ'âh chaţţâ'th · sin: sin offeringH2403

Commentaries on Numbers 7:40

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12-83Verses 12-83 The several princes make their offerings in the order assigned to the tribes Numbers 2. It was doubtless the tribes themselves which presented these gifts through their chiefs. The twelve offerings are strictly alike, and were offered on twelve separate days.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-89Verses 10-89 The princes and great men were most forward in the service of God. Here is an example to those in authority, and of the highest rank; they ought to use their honour and power, their estate and interest, to promote religion and the service of God in the places where they live. Though it was a time of joy and rejoicing, yet still, in the midst of their sacrifices, we find a sin-offering. As, in our best services, we are conscious that there is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-83One by one, the tribal leaders brought their gifts for the dedication of the altar. Each tribe participated until the whole Hebrew confederation (the united group of twelve tribes) had taken part. The text repeats the description of each tribe’s gift. This repetition highlights the shared nature of the ceremony. Every tribe had a role in setting apart their place of worship for God. The careful listing of the gifts may reflect detailed record keeping…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-8318-83. On the second day Nethaneel ... prince of Issachar, did offer--This tribe being stationed on the right side of Judah, offered next through its representative; then Zebulun, which was on the left side; and so on in orderly succession, every tribe making the same kind of offering and in the same amount, to show that, as each was under equal obligation, each rendered an equal tribute. Although each offering made was the same in quantity as well as…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Numbers 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings