He offered for his offering one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

NUMBERS 7:19KJV
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Numbers 7:19 (KJV)

What does Numbers 7:19 mean?

Numbers 7:19 describes one of the offerings brought by a leader of Israel during the dedication of the altar. The verse lists a silver plate and a silver bowl, both filled with fine flour mixed with oil, as a grain offering according to the standards of the sanctuary.

This verse is part of a detailed account where each tribal leader brings the same set of offerings for the dedication of the altar in the Tabernacle. The items and their weights are specified to show that the offerings were made according to the exact requirements, highlighting the care and respect given to the worship practices at that time.

The Hebrew behind Numbers 7:19

  • "offered" (קָרַב, qarav): This word means to bring near or present, often used for presenting offerings to God. It emphasizes the act of drawing close to God through these gifts.
  • "charger" (קְעָרָה, qe‘arah): This refers to a large, flat silver dish. The specific mention of its weight (one hundred and thirty shekels) shows the value and significance of the offering.
  • "meat offering" (מִנְחָה, minchah): Despite the English term "meat," this Hebrew word refers to a grain offering, not animal flesh. It was made of fine flour mixed with oil, a common type of offering in Israelite worship.

Why Numbers 7:19 matters

  • Numbers 7:19 helps clarify that the "meat offering" in the King James Version is actually a grain offering, which can prevent confusion for modern readers.
  • The verse shows the importance of following precise instructions in worship, as each item and its weight are carefully listed.
  • This verse connects to the larger narrative of Numbers 7, where each tribe is represented equally in the dedication, emphasizing unity and shared responsibility among the people of Israel.

Where else these words appear

“charger” Hebrew H7086 · used in 17 verses

  • Exodus 25:29 And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt thou make them.
  • Numbers 7:31 His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
  • Numbers 7:61 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

“bowl” Hebrew H4219 · used in 32 verses

  • Exodus 27:3 And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and his shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans: all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass.
  • Numbers 7:61 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
  • 2 Kings 25:15 And the firepans, and the bowls, and such things as were of gold, in gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away.

“weight” Hebrew H4948 · used in 42 verses

  • Genesis 24:22 And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;
  • Numbers 7:73 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
  • 1 Chronicles 28:14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:

“mingled” Hebrew H1101 · used in 42 verses

  • Genesis 11:7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.
  • Numbers 7:13 And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
  • Numbers 15:9 Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.