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The Total of the Dedication Offerings  So, this was the total, of the dedication offering, brought by the leaders of Israel, at the time the sanctuary altar was anointed:  Twelve silver platters, twelve silver basins, and twelve gold incense containers.  Each silver platter weighed 3¼ pounds, and each silver basin weighed 1¾ pounds.  The total weight of the silver was 60 pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel).  Each of the twelve gold containers, that was filled with incense, weighed four ounces (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel).  The total weight of the gold was three pounds.  Twelve young bulls, twelve rams, and twelve one-year-old male lambs were donated for the burnt offerings, along with their prescribed grain offerings.  Twelve male goats were brought, for the sin offerings.  Twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty one-year-old male lambs were donated, for the peace offerings....

The Eleventh and Twelfth    Days for the Offerings of Dedication On the eleventh day, Pagiel, son of Ocran, leader of the tribe of Asher, presented his offering.  His offering consisted of a silver platter, weighing 3¼ pounds, and a silver basin, weighing 1¾ pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel).  These were both filled with grain offerings, of choice flour, moistened with olive oil.  He also brought a gold container, weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.  He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb, for a burnt offering, and a male goat, for a sin offering.  For a peace offering, he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs.  This was the offering brought, by Pagiel, son of Ocran.  On the twelfth day, Ahira, son of Enan, leader of the tribe of Naphtali, presented his offering.  His offering consisted of a silver platter, weighing 3¼ pounds, and a ...

The Ninth and Tenth Days for the Offerings of Dedication On the ninth day, Abidan, son of Gideoni, leader of the tribe of Benjamin, presented his offering.  His offering consisted of a silver platter, weighing 3¼ pounds, and a silver basin, weighing 1¾ pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel).  These were both filled with grain offerings, of choice flour, moistened with olive oil.  He also brought a gold container, weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.  He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb, for a burnt offering, and a male goat, for a sin offering.  For a peace offering, he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs.  This was the offering brought, by Abidan, son of Gideoni.  On the tenth day, Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai, leader of the tribe of Dan, presented his offering.  His offering consisted of a silver platter, weighing 3¼ pounds, and a silver basin...

​ The Seventh and Eighth     Days for the Offerings of Dedication On the seventh day, Elishama, son of Ammihud, leader of the tribe of Ephraim, presented his offering.  His offering consisted of a silver platter, weighing 3¼ pounds, and a silver basin, weighing 1¾ pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel).  These were both filled with grain offerings, of choice flour, moistened with olive oil.  He also brought a gold container, weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.  He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb, for a burnt offering, and a male goat, for a sin offering.  For a peace offering, he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs.  This was the offering brought, by Elishama, son of Ammihud.  On the eighth day, Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, leader of the tribe of Manasseh, presented his offering.  His offering consisted of a silver platter, weighing 3...

​ The Fifth and Sixth Days for the Offerings of Dedication On the fifth day, Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai, leader of the tribe of Simeon, presented his offering.  His offering consisted of a silver platter, weighing 3¼ pounds, and a silver basin, weighing 1¾ pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel).  These were both filled with grain offerings, of choice flour, moistened with olive oil.  He also brought a gold container, weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.  He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb, for a burnt offering, and a male goat, for a sin offering.  For a peace offering, he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs.  This was the offering brought, by Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai.  On the sixth day, Eliasaph, son of Deuel, leader of the tribe of Gad, presented his offering.  His offering consisted of a silver platter, weighing 3¼ pounds, and a sil...

​ The Third and Fourth Days for the Offerings of Dedication On the third day, Eliab, son of Helon, leader of the tribe of Zebulun, presented his offering.  His offering consisted of a silver platter, weighing 3¼ pounds, and a silver basin, weighing 1¾ pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel).  These were both filled with grain offerings, of choice flour, moistened with olive oil.  He also brought a gold container, weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.  He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb, for a burnt offering, …and a male goat, for a sin offering.  For a peace offering, he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs.  This was the offering brought, by Eliab, son of Helon.  On the fourth day Elizur, son of Shedeur, leader of the tribe of Reuben, presented his offering.  His offering consisted of a silver platter, weighing 3¼ pounds, and a silver basin, wei...

​ The First and Second Days for the Offerings of Dedication On the first day, Nahshon son of Amminadab, leader of the tribe of Judah, presented his offering.  His offering consisted of a silver platter, weighing 3¼ pounds, and a silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel).  These were both filled with grain offerings, of choice flour, moistened with olive oil.  He also brought a gold container, weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.  He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb, for a burnt offering, and a male goat, for a sin offering.  For a peace offering, he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs.  This was the offering, brought by, Nahshon, son of Amminadab.  On the second day, Nethanel, son of Zuar, leader of the tribe of Issachar, presented his offering.  His offering consisted of a silver platter, weighing 3¼ pounds, and a silver ...

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 thei...