Numbers 7:2

Numbers 7:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:
• New International Version (NIV)Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of families who were the tribal leaders in charge of those who were counted, made offerings.
• English Standard Version (ESV)the chiefs of Israel, heads of their fathers' houses, who were the chiefs of the tribes, who were over those who were listed, approached
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, who were the leaders of the tribes and over those who were numbered, made an offering.

Context of Numbers 7:2

1And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them; That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered: 3And they brought their offering before Yhwh, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle. 4And Yhwh spake unto Moses, saying,

Numbers 7:2 word by word

וַיַּקְרִ֙יבוּ֙ נְשִׂיאֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל רָאשֵׁ֖י בֵּ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם הֵ֚ם נְשִׂיאֵ֣י הַמַּטֹּ֔ת הֵ֥ם הָעֹמְדִ֖ים עַל־הַפְּקֻדִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• That the princesנָשִׂיאnâώîy' nâώi' · leaderH5387
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• headsרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• of their fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
• of the tribesמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribeH4294
• and were overעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: appointH5975
• them that were numberedפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: listH6485
• offeredקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126

Cross-references for Numbers 7:2

• Numbers 1:4And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.
• Numbers 2:1And Yhwh spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
• Numbers 10:1And Yhwh spake unto Moses, saying,
• Exodus 35:27And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;
• 1 Chronicles 29:6Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,
• 2 Chronicles 35:8And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.
• Ezra 2:68And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of Yhwh which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
• Nehemiah 7:70And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The governor gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.

Commentaries on Numbers 7:2

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-9The same tribal leaders who helped with the registration in chapter 1 also appear in 7:2–3. The non-Levitical tribes gave the Gershonites and Merarites wagons and oxen to move the heavy parts of the tabernacle and other items (see chapter 4). These vehicles and animals were the first offerings from the Hebrew tribes (7:2). The tribal leaders also presented these practical gifts along with the more elaborate offerings they dedicated (7:10, 12–83).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-32-3. the princes of Israel ... brought their offering before the Lord--The finishing of the sacred edifice would, it may well be imagined, be hailed as an auspicious occasion, diffusing great joy and thankfulness throughout the whole population of Israel. But the leading men, not content with participating in the general expression of satisfaction, distinguished themselves by a movement, which, while purely spontaneous, was at the same time so appropriate…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