King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings [were] twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he goats sixty, the lambs of the first year sixty. This [was] the dedication of the altar, after that it was anointed.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The livestock for the sacrifice of peace offerings consisted of twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats and sixty male lambs in their first year. This was the offering for dedicating the altar after it had been anointed.
Berean Standard Bible:
All the livestock sacrificed for the peace offering totaled twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty male lambs a year old. This was the dedication offering for the altar after it was anointed.
American Standard Version:
and all the oxen for the sacrifice of peace-offerings twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he-goats sixty, the he-lambs a year old sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after that it was anointed.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And all the oxen{H1241} for the sacrifice{H2077} of the peace offerings{H8002} were twenty{H6242} and four{H702} bullocks{H6499}, the rams{H352} sixty{H8346}, the he goats{H6260} sixty{H8346}, the lambs{H3532} of the first{H1121} year{H8141} sixty{H8346}. This was the dedication{H2598} of the altar{H4196}, after{H310} that it was anointed{H4886}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 7:1
- ¶ And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them;
Numbers 7:10
- ¶ And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering before the altar.
Numbers 7:84
- This [was] the dedication of the altar, in the day when it was anointed, by the princes of Israel: twelve chargers of silver, twelve silver bowls, twelve spoons of gold:
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Commentary for Numbers 7:88
Numbers 7:88 is part of a detailed account in the Book of Numbers describing the offerings made by the leaders of Israel at the dedication of the altar in the Tabernacle. This event occurred during the second year after the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, following the construction of the Tabernacle, which was the portable sanctuary for God's presence among the people.
The verse itself specifies the number of animals offered for the peace offerings, a type of sacrifice that celebrated fellowship with God and was accompanied by a communal meal. The offerings included 24 bulls, 60 rams, 60 male goats, and 60 one-year-old lambs. These sacrifices were part of the larger dedication ceremony for the altar, which was anointed as part of its consecration.
**Themes:**
1. **Worship and Sacrifice:** The passage emphasizes the importance of worship in the form of animal sacrifices, which were central to Israelite religious practice.
2. **Community Participation:** The offerings were brought by the leaders of all the tribes of Israel, indicating a collective commitment to worship and the shared responsibility of the people in maintaining their relationship with God.
3. **Dedication and Consecration:** The detailed account of the dedication of the altar underscores the significance of consecrating sacred space for divine worship.
4. **Divine Presence:** The Tabernacle and its altar were the focal points for God's presence among the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness.
**Historical Context:**
The Book of Numbers is set in the wilderness of Sinai, where the Israelites organized themselves as a nation under God's laws after escaping slavery in Egypt. The Tabernacle was central to their religious and social life, serving as the place where God met with His people. The dedication of the altar marked a pivotal moment in establishing the rituals and practices that would define Israel's worship for centuries. This event took place before the Israelites began their journey to the Promised Land, and it set the stage for the religious ordinances that would be observed in the land of Canaan.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: H2077
There are 153 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זֶבַח
Transliteration: zebach
Pronunciation: zeh'-bakh
Description: from זָבַח; properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act); offer(-ing), sacrifice. - Strong's Number: H8002
There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁלֶם
Transliteration: shelem
Pronunciation: sheh'-lem
Description: from שָׁלַם; properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks; peace offering. - Strong's Number: H6242
There are 281 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶשְׂרִים
Transliteration: ʻesrîym
Pronunciation: es-reem'
Description: from עֶשֶׂר; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth; (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). - Strong's Number: H702
There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְבַּע
Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ
Pronunciation: ar-bah'
Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four. - Strong's Number: H6499
There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פַּר
Transliteration: par
Pronunciation: par
Description: or פָּר; from פָּרַר; a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof); ([phrase] young) bull(-ock), calf, ox. - Strong's Number: H352
There are 256 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַיִל
Transliteration: ʼayil
Pronunciation: ah'-yil
Description: from the same as אוּל; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree; mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree. - Strong's Number: H8346
There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁשִּׁים
Transliteration: shishshîym
Pronunciation: shish-sheem'
Description: multiple of שֵׁשׁ; sixty; sixty, three score. - Strong's Number: H6260
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַתּוּד
Transliteration: ʻattûwd
Pronunciation: at-tood'
Description: or עַתֻּד; from עָתַד; prepared, i.e. full grown; spoken only (in plural) of he-goats, or (figuratively) leaders of the people; chief one, (he) goat, ram. - Strong's Number: H3532
There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֶּבֶשׂ
Transliteration: kebes
Pronunciation: keh-bes'
Description: from an unused root meaning to dominate; a ram (just old enough to butt); lamb, sheep. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H8141
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁנֶה
Transliteration: shâneh
Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). - Strong's Number: H2598
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲנֻכָּה
Transliteration: chănukkâh
Pronunciation: khan-ook-kaw'
Description: from חָנַךְ; initiation, i.e. consecration; dedicating(-tion). - Strong's Number: H4196
There are 338 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִזְבֵּחַ
Transliteration: mizbêach
Pronunciation: miz-bay'-akh
Description: from זָבַח; an altar; altar. - Strong's Number: H310
There are 766 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַחַר
Transliteration: ʼachar
Pronunciation: akh-ar'
Description: from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. - Strong's Number: H4886
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָשַׁח
Transliteration: mâshach
Pronunciation: maw-shakh'
Description: a primitive root; to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint; anoint, paint.