Numbers 7:26

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

One golden spoon 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} golden^{H2091} spoon^{H3709} of ten^{H6235} shekels, full^{H4392} of incense^{H7004}:

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Commentary for Numbers 7:26

**Themes:**
Numbers 7:26 is part of a detailed account of offerings made by the leaders of Israel at the dedication of the Tabernacle. The verse specifically mentions the offering of a golden spoon filled with incense. The themes present in this verse include:

1. **Worship and Devotion:** The offering of incense was a sacred act of worship, symbolizing the prayers and devotion of the people rising to God.
2. **Consecration:** The dedication of the Tabernacle was a significant event in which the holy space and its vessels were set apart for divine service.
3. **Uniformity and Equality:** Each leader offered the same items, emphasizing equality before God and the importance of each tribe's contribution.
4. **Generosity:** The leaders' offerings demonstrated their willingness to give generously to support the religious life of the community.

**Historical Context:**
The Book of Numbers is the fourth book of the Torah and the Pentateuch, recounting events after the exodus from Egypt and during the Israelites' wanderings in the wilderness. Numbers 7 describes the offerings brought by the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel over twelve consecutive days at the dedication of the Tabernacle, which was the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their journey to the Promised Land.

This event occurred during the second year after the exodus, shortly after the completion of the Tabernacle. The detailed list of offerings, including the golden spoon with incense, reflects the meticulous attention to ritual and liturgy that was to characterize Israel's worship practices. The Tabernacle itself was central to Israel's religious life, serving as the place where God met with His people and where atonement for sin was made through the sacrificial system.

The historical context of Numbers 7:26 is thus rooted in the establishment of the Israelites' worship practices and the organization of their religious and social structure under the guidance of Moses, as they transitioned from a loose collection of tribes to a unified nation under God's covenant.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. 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,
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
   
4. 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.
   
5. 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.
   
6. 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.