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:

NUMBERS 7:67KJV
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Numbers 7:67 (KJV)

What does Numbers 7:67 mean?

Numbers 7:67 describes the specific offering brought by one of the tribal leaders during the dedication of the altar: a silver plate weighing 130 shekels, a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (both measured by the sanctuary standard), both filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering. This verse records the exact items and their amounts as part of a larger, orderly process.

In the context of Numbers 7, Moses is recording the gifts brought by each leader of the twelve tribes of Israel for the dedication of the altar in the Tabernacle. Each leader brings the same type and amount of offering, emphasizing fairness and unity among the tribes. The detailed listing shows the care and reverence given to the process of worship and dedication.

The Hebrew behind Numbers 7:67

  • The word for "offering" (קָרְבָּן, qorban) refers to something brought near or presented, highlighting that these gifts are meant to be given to God.
  • "Silver" (כֶּסֶף, keseph) is specified for both the plate and the bowl, showing the value and purity of the items offered.
  • "Charger" (קְעָרָה, qe‘arah) and "bowl" (מִזְרָק, mizraq) are two different types of vessels, each with a set weight, indicating careful attention to ritual detail.
  • "Fine flour" (סֹלֶת, solet) mingled with "oil" (שֶׁמֶן, shemen) is the standard material for a grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah), which was a common way to honor God apart from animal sacrifices.

Why Numbers 7:67 matters

  • This verse helps clear up that each tribe’s leader brought exactly the same offering, showing equality and shared responsibility in Israel’s worship.
  • The careful recording of weights and measures emphasizes the importance of following God’s instructions precisely, reflecting respect for the sacred.
  • By listing each leader’s offering separately, the passage highlights both individual participation and collective unity in the dedication of the Tabernacle.

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 7:25 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:
  • Numbers 7:55 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:

“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 7:55 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:
  • 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.