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This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Nahshon son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this <i>was</i> the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This <i>was</i> the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, <i>and</i> five male lambs one year old. This <i>was</i> the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This <i>was</i> the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This <i>was</i> the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab [from the tribe of Judah].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs a year old: this was the oblation of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs as a fellowship offering. These were the gifts from Nahshon, son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Amminadab's son Nahshon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And for a sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five lambs of the first year; this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this is the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For a sacrifice of peace, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs, sons of a year: this the offering of Nashon, son of Amminadab.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of a year old. This was the offering of Nahasson the son of Aminadab. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five one-year-old lambs. This was the oblation of Nahshon, the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs for a communion sacrifice. This was the offering of Nahshon, son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of well-being, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And for a sacrifice of peace offering, two oxen, five rams, five kids of the goats, five lambs of the first year; this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And for a peace sacrifice, two bulls, five rams and five goats, and five lambs, offspring of a year old, this is the offering of Nakhshon son of Aminadab.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this <i>was</i> the gift of Naasson the son of Aminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/7-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=2141" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/7.htm">Offerings of Dedication</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>one male goat for a sin offering; <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8002.htm" title="8002: haš·šə·lā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering. From shalam; properly, requital, i.e. A sacrifice in thanks.">and a peace offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/2077.htm" title="2077: ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A sacrifice. From zabach; properly, a slaughter, i.e. The flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·na·yim (Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">of two</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: bā·qār (N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">oxen,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·miš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">five</a> <a href="/hebrew/352.htm" title="352: ’ê·lim (N-mp) -- From the same as 'uwl; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief; also a ram; a pilaster; an oak or other strong tree.">rams,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·miš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">five</a> <a href="/hebrew/6260.htm" title="6260: ‘at·tū·ḏîm (N-mp) -- Male goat. Or sattud; from athad; prepared, i.e. Full grown; spoken only of he-goats, or leaders of the people.">male goats,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·miš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">and five</a> <a href="/hebrew/3532.htm" title="3532: kə·ḇā·śîm (N-mp) -- A lamb. From an unused root meaning to dominate; a ram.">male lambs</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">a year old.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/7133.htm" title="7133: qā·rə·ban (N-msc) -- Or qurban; from qarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present.">was the offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/5177.htm" title="5177: naḥ·šō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- Brother-in-law of Aaron. From nachash; enchanter; Nachshon, an Israelite.">of Nahshon</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5992.htm" title="5992: ‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- From am and nadab; people of liberality; Amminadab, the name of four Israelites.">of Amminadab.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, drew near.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-38.htm">Exodus 29:38-42</a></span><br />This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3-9</a></span><br />If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Leviticus 4:23-26</a></span><br />When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished male goat as his offering. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the goat and slaughter it at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered before the LORD. It is a sin offering. / Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-2.htm">Leviticus 9:2-4</a></span><br />He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD. / Then speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without blemish—for a burnt offering, / an ox and a ram for a peace offering to sacrifice before the LORD, and a grain offering mixed with oil. For today the LORD will appear to you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-18.htm">Leviticus 23:18</a></span><br />Along with the bread you are to present seven unblemished male lambs a year old, one young bull, and two rams. They will be a burnt offering to the LORD, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-21.htm">1 Chronicles 29:21</a></span><br />The next day they offered sacrifices and presented burnt offerings to the LORD: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, along with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-31.htm">2 Chronicles 29:31-32</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. / The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">Ezra 6:17</a></span><br />For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/45-23.htm">Ezekiel 45:23</a></span><br />Each day during the seven days of the feast, he shall provide seven bulls and seven rams without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD, along with a male goat for a sin offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-5.htm">Hebrews 10:5-10</a></span><br />Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. / In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight. / Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a></span><br />and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a></span><br />I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a></span><br />how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15-16</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.</p><p class="hdg">peace</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1</a></b></br> And if his oblation <i>be</i> a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer <i>it</i> of the herd; whether <i>it be</i> a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/5-19.htm">2 Corinthians 5:19-21</a></b></br> To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation… </p><p class="hdg">this was the offering.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/7-12.htm">Amminadab</a> <a href="/numbers/7-12.htm">Ammin'adab</a> <a href="/numbers/3-45.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/numbers/6-17.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/numbers/7-15.htm">First</a> <a href="/numbers/4-48.htm">Five</a> <a href="/numbers/7-16.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/numbers/6-19.htm">Head</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-5.htm">He-Goats</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-20.htm">He-Lambs</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-20.htm">Lambs</a> <a href="/numbers/7-16.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/7-12.htm">Nahshon</a> <a href="/numbers/7-12.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/numbers/7-16.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-11.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/7-8.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/numbers/6-26.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Peace-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-18.htm">Rams</a> <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/18-21.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/numbers/7-15.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/numbers/6-12.htm">Yearling</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">Amminadab</a> <a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">Ammin'adab</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/numbers/7-21.htm">First</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">Five</a> <a href="/numbers/7-22.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">Head</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">He-Goats</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">He-Lambs</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">Lambs</a> <a href="/numbers/7-21.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">Nahshon</a> <a href="/numbers/7-29.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/numbers/7-18.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/numbers/7-29.htm">Peace-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">Rams</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/numbers/7-23.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/numbers/7-21.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/numbers/7-29.htm">Yearling</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">The offering of the princes at the dedication of the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/7-10.htm">Their several offerings at the dedication of the altar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/7-89.htm">God speaks to Moses from the mercy seat</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Oxen were valuable animals, symbolizing strength and service, and their use in offerings indicated a significant act of worship and gratitude. The peace offering was shared between the altar, the priests, and the offerer, symbolizing fellowship with God and the community.<p><b>five rams</b><br>Rams were often used in sacrificial offerings and symbolized leadership and authority. The number five can represent grace in biblical numerology, suggesting an abundance of God's favor. Rams were also used in the consecration of priests, indicating a connection to holiness and dedication to God.<p><b>five male goats</b><br>Goats were commonly used in sin offerings, representing the removal of sin and impurity. The inclusion of goats in the peace offering highlights the comprehensive nature of the sacrifice, addressing both fellowship and atonement. The number five again emphasizes grace and completeness in the offering.<p><b>and five male lambs a year old</b><br>Lambs, especially those a year old, were considered pure and without blemish, making them suitable for sacrifice. They are often seen as a type of Christ, the Lamb of God, who was sacrificed for the sins of the world. The repetition of the number five underscores the theme of grace and divine favor.<p><b>This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.</b><br>Nahshon, a leader of the tribe of Judah, played a significant role in the Israelite community. His offering represents the leadership and responsibility of Judah, the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ would come. Nahshon's lineage is significant in the genealogy of Jesus, as recorded in the Gospels, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promises through the tribe of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the offerings from the leaders of the tribes.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelite_leaders.htm">Israelite Leaders</a></b><br>The heads of the tribes who brought offerings for the dedication of the altar.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The sacred tent where the Israelites worshiped God and where the offerings were brought.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/peace_offering.htm">Peace Offering</a></b><br>A type of sacrifice in the Old Testament that symbolized fellowship and thanksgiving to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_judah.htm">Tribe of Judah</a></b><br>The tribe whose leader, Nahshon son of Amminadab, brought the offerings on the first day.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_peace_offering.htm">Symbolism of the Peace Offering</a></b><br>The peace offering represents reconciliation and fellowship with God. It is a reminder of the peace we have through Christ, who is our ultimate peace offering.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generosity_in_worship.htm">Generosity in Worship</a></b><br>The leaders of Israel gave generously and willingly. Our worship should also be characterized by generosity, not just in material offerings but in our time, talents, and devotion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a></b><br>Each tribe participated in the offerings, symbolizing unity among God's people. In the church today, unity in worship and purpose is essential for a healthy community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/thanksgiving_and_praise.htm">Thanksgiving and Praise</a></b><br>The peace offering was a form of thanksgiving. We are called to live lives marked by gratitude, continually offering praise to God for His goodness and provision.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_chr_7_14-15__resolve_manasseh_lineage.htm">1 Chronicles 7:14-15 - How do we reconcile the lineage of Manasseh here with conflicting genealogical details elsewhere in Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_non-levites_handle_the_ark.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:2, where David insists only the Levites may carry the Ark, how do we reconcile this claim with any instances where non-Levites handled it or transported it in other texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_asher's_genealogy_names_inconsistent.htm">1 Chronicles 7:30-40 - Why are certain names in Asher's genealogy missing or inconsistent when compared with other biblical genealogies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_numbers_1_figures_match_smaller_counts.htm">Are these large census numbers in Numbers 1 consistent with other passages that suggest significantly smaller populations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For a sacrifice of</span> <span class="cmt_word">peace offerings.</span> See <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1, 6, 12</a>. These were the most multiplied, as befitted an occasion of joy and of thankful communion with the God of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/7-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and a peace offering</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁלָמִים֮</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·lā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8002.htm">Strong's 8002: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנַיִם֒</span> <span class="translit">(šə·na·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - md<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">oxen,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּקָ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(bā·qār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beef cattle, ox, a herd</span><br /><br /><span class="word">five</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִשָּׁה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·miš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rams,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵילִ֤ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_352.htm">Strong's 352: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">five</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִשָּׁ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·miš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five</span><br /><br /><span class="word">male goats,</span><br /><span class="heb">עַתּוּדִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘at·tū·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6260.htm">Strong's 6260: </a> </span><span class="str2">Prepared, full grown, of he-goats, leaders of the people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and five</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִשָּׁ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·miš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five</span><br /><br /><span class="word">male lambs</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּבָשִׂ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḇā·śîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3532.htm">Strong's 3532: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lamb</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a year old.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">This</span><br /><span class="heb">זֶ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the offering</span><br /><span class="heb">קָרְבַּ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(qā·rə·ban)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7133.htm">Strong's 7133: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Nahshon</span><br /><span class="heb">נַחְשׁ֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(naḥ·šō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5177.htm">Strong's 5177: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nahshon -- brother-in-law of Aaron</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Amminadab.</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמִּינָדָֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5992.htm">Strong's 5992: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amminadab -- 'my kinsman is noble', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/7-17.htm">Numbers 7:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/7-17.htm">Numbers 7:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/7-17.htm">Numbers 7:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/7-17.htm">Numbers 7:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/7-17.htm">Numbers 7:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/7-17.htm">Numbers 7:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/7-17.htm">Numbers 7:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/7-17.htm">Numbers 7:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/7-17.htm">Numbers 7:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/7-17.htm">Numbers 7:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/7-17.htm">OT Law: Numbers 7:17 And for the sacrifice of peace offerings (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/7-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 7:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 7:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/7-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 7:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 7:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>