King James Version:
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And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites.
Complete Jewish Bible:
So Moshe took the wagons and oxen and gave them to the L'vi'im.
Berean Standard Bible:
So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.
American Standard Version:
And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Moses{H4872} took{H3947} the wagons{H5699} and the oxen{H1241}, and gave{H5414} them unto the Levites{H3881}.
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Commentary for Numbers 7:6
1. Themes:
- Divine Provision: The verse reflects God's provision for the Israelites as they journey through the wilderness. The wagons and oxen are gifts to aid the Levites in transporting the Tabernacle.
- Preparation for Service: The equipment given to the Levites enabled them to perform their duties more efficiently, highlighting the importance of being properly equipped for service to God.
- Responsibility and Delegation: Moses, as the leader, is responsible for distributing resources according to God's instructions, demonstrating effective leadership and trust in others to carry out God's work.
2. Historical Context:
- The book of Numbers is set during the Israelites' wilderness journey after the exodus from Egypt and before their entry into the Promised Land.
- Numbers 7 describes the offerings brought by the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel at the dedication of the Tabernacle. These offerings included wagons and oxen, which were necessary for the transportation of the Tabernacle's components.
- The Levites were assigned the task of caring for and transporting the Tabernacle, as they were the tribe set apart for priestly duties. The wagons and oxen facilitated this task, especially considering the heavy burden of the sanctuary's furnishings and materials.
- The historical context reflects a period of organization and preparation as the Israelites established their religious and social structures in accordance with God's commandments, preparing for their future as a nation under God's law.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4872
There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
Transliteration: Môsheh
Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses. - Strong's Number: H3947
There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָקַח
Transliteration: lâqach
Pronunciation: law-kakh'
Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. - Strong's Number: H5699
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲגָלָה
Transliteration: ʻăgâlâh
Pronunciation: ag-aw-law'
Description: from the same as עָגֹל; something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle; cart, chariot, wagon - Strong's Number: H1241
There are 172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּקָר
Transliteration: bâqâr
Pronunciation: baw-kawr'
Description: from בָּקַר; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd; beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase] calf, [phrase] cow, great (cattle), [phrase] heifer, herd, kine, ox. - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H3881
There are 258 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵוִיִּי
Transliteration: Lêvîyîy
Pronunciation: lay-vee-ee'
Description: or לֵוִי; patronymically from לֵוִי; a Levite or descendant of Levi; Leviite.