King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
One spoon of gold of ten [shekels], full of incense:
Complete Jewish Bible:
one gold pan of ten shekels [one-quarter pound], full of incense;
Berean Standard Bible:
one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
American Standard Version:
one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
One{H259} spoon{H3709} of gold{H2091} of ten{H6235} shekels, full{H4392} of incense{H7004}:
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Commentary for Numbers 7:20
Numbers 7:20 is part of a detailed account of the offerings the leaders of Israel brought to the Tabernacle during its dedication. The historical context of this verse is set during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt and before they entered the Promised Land.
The verse specifies one of the items brought by the leaders: a gold spoon weighing ten shekels and filled with incense. This offering is part of a larger list that includes various animals for sacrifices, grain offerings, and other items used in the worship and service of the Tabernacle.
Themes present in this verse and its broader context include:
1. **Worship and Sacrifice**: The careful preparation and presentation of offerings demonstrate the importance of worship and sacrifice in the religious life of the Israelites.
2. **Consecration and Dedication**: The offerings were part of the dedication ceremony for the newly constructed Tabernacle, consecrating it as a holy place for the worship of God.
3. **Leadership and Responsibility**: The leaders of the tribes brought these offerings on behalf of their tribes, showing their role in leading the people in religious observance.
4. **Uniformity and Equality**: Each leader brought the same items, emphasizing equality among the tribes in their worship and obligations to God.
5. **Material Support for the Priesthood**: The offerings would have provided necessary materials for the priests to perform their duties, including the incense for the daily rituals in the Tabernacle.
6. **Ceremonial Law**: The verse reflects the strict adherence to ceremonial laws regarding worship practices, which were an integral part of the Mosaic covenant.
7. **Thanksgiving and Celebration**: The dedication of the Tabernacle was also a time of celebration and thanksgiving for God's presence and guidance among His people.
The gold spoon with incense symbolizes the sweet aroma pleasing to God, representing the prayers and devotion of the people as they sought to honor Him.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H259
There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶחָד
Transliteration: ʼechâd
Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, - Strong's Number: H3709
There are 180 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כַּף
Transliteration: kaph
Pronunciation: kaf
Description: from כָּפַף; the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power; branch, [phrase] foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon. - Strong's Number: H2091
There are 336 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָהָב
Transliteration: zâhâb
Pronunciation: zaw-hawb'
Description: from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; gold(-en), fair weather. - Strong's Number: H6235
There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶשֶׂר
Transliteration: ʻeser
Pronunciation: eh'ser
Description: masculine of term עֲשָׂרָה; from עָשַׂר; ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits); ten, (fif-, seven-) teen. - Strong's Number: H4392
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָלֵא
Transliteration: mâlêʼ
Pronunciation: maw-lay'
Description: from מָלֵא; full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully; [idiom] she that was with child, fill(-ed, -ed with), full(-ly), multitude, as is worth. - Strong's Number: H7004
There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קְטֹרֶת
Transliteration: qᵉṭôreth
Pronunciation: ket-o'-reth
Description: from קָטַר; a fumigation; (sweet) incense, perfume.