Numbers 6-7

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Nazirites

6 Then the Lord told Moses, ² “Tell the Israelis that a man or woman who commits to the vow of the Nazirite, is to be separated to the Lord, ³ then is to remain separate from wine and strong drink. He is not to drink vinegar or strong drink made from wine. He is not to drink grape juice or eat grapes, whether fresh or dried. ⁴ During the entire time of his dedication, he is not to eat any product from the grapevine, from the seed to the skin. ⁵ During the entire time of his dedication, he is not to allow a razor to pass over his head until the days of his holy consecration to the Lord have been fulfilled. He is to let the locks on his head grow long.

⁶ “During the entire time of his dedication, he is not to come near a dead body.^{[a] 7} He is not to defile himself on account of his father, mother, brother, and sister when they die, because the crown of his consecration to God is on his head. ⁸ During the entire time of his dedication, he is set apart to God. ⁹ When someone suddenly dies beside him, so that his consecrated head is defiled, then he is to shave his head on the day of his purification. Seven days later he is to shave it again. ¹⁰ On the eighth day, he is to bring two turtledoves or two pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. ¹¹ Then the priest is to offer one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering to make atonement for him because of the guilt he incurred on account of his contact with the dead body. Then he is to consecrate his head on that day. ¹² He is to dedicate to the Lord the days of his consecration by bringing a year old male lamb as his offering. The previous time will have failed because his consecration became defiled.

¹³ “This is the law of the Nazirite: When the days of his consecration are completed, he is to come to the entrance at the Tent of Meeting. ¹⁴ He is to bring an offering to the Lord, a year old male lamb, and a year old ewe female lamb, both without blemish, for a sin offering and a ram without blemish for a peace offering, ¹⁵ a basket of unleavened bread made^[b] from choice flour, cakes mixed with oil, a wafer of unleavened bread smeared with oil, along with grain and drink offerings. ¹⁶ The priest is to come into the Lord’s presence and present his sin and burnt offerings. ¹⁷ He is to offer the ram, a sacrifice of peace offering to the Lord, along with the basket of unleavened bread. Then the priest is to present his grain and drink offerings. ¹⁸ The Nazirite is then to shave his head of consecration at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. He is to take the lock of his head of consecration and set it over the fire where the peace offering for sacrifice is. ¹⁹ Then the priest is to take the boiled shoulder of the ram, one cake of unleavened bread from the basket, and one wafer of unleavened bread. He is to place them in the hands of the Nazirite, after he himself has shaved his symbol of consecration. ²⁰ The priest is to wave the offerings, that is, the breast and the thigh offering in the Lord’s presence. Then the Nazirite may drink wine afterward. ²¹ This is to be the law of the Nazirite when he commits his offering to the Lord on account of his consecration, over and beyond what he owns alone plus whatever he can provide,^[c] based on the vow from his own mouth that he vows to fulfill on account of the law of his consecration.”

On Blessing the Israelis

²² Later, the Lord told Moses, ²³ “Teach Aaron and his sons to bless the Israelis:

²⁷ They are to pour out my name to the Israelis while I continue to bless them.”

Offerings by Leaders

7 The same day that Moses finished setting up, anointing, and consecrating the tent and its utensils, he also anointed and consecrated the altar and its utensils. ² Then the presiding leaders of Israel, as heads of the ancestral houses, brought an offering. They were the leaders of the tribes who supervised the census. ³ They brought their offering into the Lord’s presence, consisting of^[d] six covered carts and twelve oxen—one cart each from two leaders and an ox from each one. After they presented them in front of the tent, ⁴ the Lord told Moses, ⁵ “Take these gifts from them and use them in service at the Tent of Meeting. Present them to the descendants of Levi, distributing them to each person according to his work.”

⁶ So Moses took the carts and the oxen and presented them to the descendants of Levi. ⁷ Two carts and four oxen were given to the descendants of Gershon for their work. ⁸ Four carts and eight oxen were given to the descendants of Merari for their work. ⁹ But he gave none of them to the descendants of Kohath, because their responsibility was to carry the holy things on their shoulders. ¹⁰ The leaders brought the offerings for the dedication of the altar the same day that it was anointed. After the leaders brought their offering to the altar, ¹¹ the Lord told Moses, “They are to present their offerings, one leader per day,^[e] for the dedication of the altar.”

Day One: Nahshon’s Offering

¹² On the first day Amminadab’s son Nahshon, from the tribe of Judah, presented ¹³ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both^[f] filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ¹⁴ one gold pan weighing ten shekels,^[g] full of incense; ¹⁵ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ¹⁶ and one male goat for a sin offering. ¹⁷ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of^[h] two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Amminadab’s son Nahshon.

Day Two: Nathaniel’s Offering

¹⁸ On the second day, Zuar’s son Nethanel, leader of the descendants of Issachar, presented ¹⁹ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ²⁰ one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ²¹ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ²² and one male goat for a sin offering. ²³ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Zuar’s son Nathaniel.

Day Three: Eliab’s Offering

²⁴ On the third day, Helon’s son Eliab, leader of the descendants of Zebulun presented ²⁵ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ²⁶ one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ²⁷ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ²⁸ and one male goat for a sin offering. ²⁹ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Helon’s son Eliab.

Day Four: Elizur’s Offering

³⁰ On the fourth day, Shedeur’s son Elizur, leader of the descendants of Reuben presented ³¹ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ³² one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ³³ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ³⁴ and one male goat for a sin offering. ³⁵ Their sacrifice for a peace offering, two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Shedeur’s son Elizur.

Day Five: Shelumiel’s Offering

³⁶ On the fifth day, Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel, leader of the descendants of Simeon, presented ³⁷ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; ³⁸ one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ³⁹ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁴⁰ and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁴¹ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel.

Day Six: Eliasaph’s Offering

⁴² On the sixth day, Deuel’s son Eliasaph, leader of the descendants of Gad, presented ⁴³ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁴⁴ one gold pan weighing ten shekels full of incense; ⁴⁵ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁴⁶ and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁴⁷ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Deuel’s son Eliasaph.

Day Seven: Elishama’s Offering

⁴⁸ On the seventh day, Ammihud’s son Elishama, leader of the descendants of Ephraim, presented ⁴⁹ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁵⁰ one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ⁵¹ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁵² and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁵³ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ammihud’s son Elishama.

Day Eight: Gamaliel’s Offering

⁵⁴ On the eighth day, Pedahzur’s son Gamaliel, leader of the descendants of Manasseh, presented ⁵⁵ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; ⁵⁶ one gold pan weighing ten shekels full of incense; ⁵⁷ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁵⁸ and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁵⁹ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Pedahzur’s son Gamaliel.

Day Nine: Abidan’s Offering

⁶⁰ On the ninth day, Gideoni’s son Abidan, leader of the descendants of Benjamin, presented ⁶¹ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; ⁶² one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ⁶³ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁶⁴ and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁶⁵ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Gideoni’s son Abidan.

Day Ten: Ahiezer’s Offering

⁶⁶ On the tenth day, Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer, leader of the descendants of Dan, presented ⁶⁷ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁶⁸ one gold pan weighing ten shekels full of incense; ⁶⁹ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁷⁰ and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁷¹ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer.

Day Eleven: Pagiel’s Offering

⁷² On the eleventh day, Ochran’s son Pagiel, leader of the descendants of Asher, presented ⁷³ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁷⁴ one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ⁷⁵ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁷⁶ and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁷⁷ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ochran’s son Pagiel.

Day Twelve: Ahira’s Offering

⁷⁸ On the twelfth day, Enan’s son Ahira, leader of the descendants of Naphtali, presented ⁷⁹ as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; ⁸⁰ one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; ⁸¹ one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; ⁸² and one male goat for a sin offering. ⁸³ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Enan’s son Ahira.

Summary of Offerings

⁸⁴ This was what was presented at^[i] the dedication of the altar from the leaders of Israel on the same day that it was anointed: twelve silver bowls, twelve silver basins, twelve gold ladles. ⁸⁵ Each bowl weighed 130 silver shekels and each basin weighed 70 shekels. All the silver vessels weighed a total of 2,400 shekels, calculated according to the^[j] shekel of the sanctuary. ⁸⁶ Also, twelve gold ladles filled with incense were presented,^[k] each ladle weighing ten shekels (calculated according to the shekel^[l] of the sanctuary). All of the gold of the ladles weighed 120 shekels. ⁸⁷ All the livestock for burnt offerings totaled twelve bulls, twelve rams, twelve sheep in their first year with corresponding meal offerings, and twelve male goats for sin offerings. ⁸⁸ All the livestock for peace offerings totaled 24 bulls, 60 rams, 60 male goats, and 60 one year old lambs—all this was for the altar’s dedication after it was anointed.

God Speaks above the Mercy Seat

⁸⁹ When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the Lord,^[m] he heard a voice speaking to him above the Mercy Seat^[n] over the Ark of the Testimony. He spoke to him from between the two cherubim.