Offerings of Dedication

Offerings of Dedication

On the day Moses set up the Tabernacle, he anointed it, and set it apart, as holy. He also anointed, and set apart, all its furnishings, and the altar, with its utensils. 

Then, the leaders of Israel—the tribal leaders, who had registered the troops—came and brought their offerings. 

Together, they brought six large wagons and twelve oxen. 

There was a wagon, for every two leaders, and an ox, for each leader. 

They presented these, to the Lord, in front of the Tabernacle. 

Then, the Lord said to Moses, 

“Receive their gifts, and use these oxen and wagons, for transporting the Tabernacle. 

Distribute them among the Levites, according to the work, which they have to do.” 

So, Moses took the wagons and oxen, and presented them, to the Levites. 

He gave two wagons and four oxen, to the Gershonite division, for their work, and he gave four wagons and eight oxen, to the Merarite division, for their work. 

All their work was done, under the leadership of Ithamar, son of Aaron the priest. 

But, he gave none of the wagons or oxen, to the Kohathite division, since they were required to carry the sacred objects, of the Tabernacle, on their shoulders. 

The leaders, also presented dedication gifts, for the altar, at the time, when it was anointed. 

They each placed their gifts, before the altar. 

The Lord said to Moses, “Let one leader bring his gift, each day, for the dedication of the altar.” 

Numbers 7:1–11 (NLT)

Praise be to God!


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