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Give them to the Levites as each man&#8217s work requires.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Receive their gifts, and use these oxen and wagons for transporting the Tabernacle. Distribute them among the Levites according to the work they have to do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Accept these from them, that they may be used in the service of the tent of meeting, and give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Accept these gifts from them, that they may be used in the work of the Tent of Meeting. And give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Take <i>it</i> of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Accept <i>these</i> from them, that they may be used in doing the work of the tabernacle of meeting; and you shall give them to the Levites, <i>to</i> every man according to his service.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Accept <i>these things</i> from them, that they may be used in the service of the tent of meeting, and you shall give them to the Levites, <i>to</i> each man according to his service.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Accept these things from them, that they may be used in the service of the tent of meeting, and you shall give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Accept <i>these things</i> from them, that they may be used in the service of the tent of meeting, and you shall give them to the Levites, <i>to</i> each man according to his service.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Accept <i>these things</i> from them, that they may be used in the service of the tent of meeting, and you shall give them to the Levites, <i>to</i> each man according to his service.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Accept <i>these things</i> from them, so that they may be used in the service of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), and give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Accept these from them to be used in the work of the tent of meeting, and give this offering to the Levites, to each division according to their service.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Accept these from them to be used in the work of the tent of meeting, and give this offering to the Levites, to each division according to their service.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Take it of them, that they may be used in doing the service of the tent of meeting; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Accept these gifts, so the Levites can use them here at the sacred tent for carrying the sacred things." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tent of meeting; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Accept these gifts from them to use in the work done for the tent of meeting. Give them to the Levites to use wherever they need these gifts for their work."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Accept these gifts for use in the work to be done for the Tent; give them to the Levites according to the work they have to do." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Take these gifts from them and use them in service at the Tent of Meeting. Present them to the descendants of Levi, distributing them to each person according to his work."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Receive these gifts from them, that they may be used in doing the work of the tent of meeting; and you must give them to the Levites, to every man as his service requires." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Accept these from them, that they may be used in doing the service of the Tent of Meeting; and you shall give them to the Levites, to every man according to his service."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Take it of them, that they may be to perform the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them to the Levites, to every man according to his service.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Accept these gifts from them, that they may be used in the work of the Tent of Meeting. And give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Accept these from them, that they may be used in doing the service of the Tent of Meeting; and you shall give them to the Levites, to every man according to his service.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Receive [these] from them, and they have been [used] for doing the service of the Tent of Meeting, and you have given them to the Levites, each according to his service.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Receive from them, and they have been to do the service of the tent of meeting, and thou hast given them unto the Levites, each according to his service.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Take from them, and they were to serve the service of the tent of appointment; and they gave them to the Levites, to a man according to his service.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Receive them from them to serve in the ministry of the tabernacle, and thou shalt deliver them to the Levites according to the order of their ministry. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Receive these things from them, in order to serve in the ministry of the tabernacle, and you shall deliver them to the Levites, according to the order of their ministry.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Accept their offering, that these things may be put to use to maintain the tent of meeting. Assign them to the Levites, to each according to his duties.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Accept these from them, that they may be used in doing the service of the tent of meeting, and give them to the Levites, to each according to his service.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Take the offerings from them, that they may be used to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them to the Levites, to every man according to his service.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“Take of them and they shall be for performing the service in the Time Tent among them, and give them to the Levites, each man, enough for his service.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tent of meeting; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Take of them, and they shall be for the works of the services of the tabernacle of witness: and thou shalt give them to the Levites, to each one according to his ministration.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/7-5.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=2049" 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">4</span>And the LORD said to Moses, <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: qaḥ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">“Accept these gifts</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’it·tām (Prep-m:: DirObjM:: 3mp) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">from them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">that they may be</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: la·‘ă·ḇōḏ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">used</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: ‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ (N-fsc) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">in the work</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">of the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">And give</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">the Levites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">to each man</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: kə·p̄î (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">according to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: ‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">his service.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.…<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/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2</a></span><br />“Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-5.htm">Exodus 35:5</a></span><br />Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-21.htm">Exodus 35:21</a></span><br />And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-3.htm">Exodus 36:3</a></span><br />They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/27-30.htm">Leviticus 27:30</a></span><br />Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-6.htm">Deuteronomy 12:6</a></span><br />To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-17.htm">Deuteronomy 16:17</a></span><br />Everyone must appear with a gift as he is able, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-9.htm">1 Chronicles 29:9</a></span><br />And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">2 Chronicles 31:12</a></span><br />And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Ezra 2:68-69</a></span><br />When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site. / According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Nehemiah 7:70-72</a></span><br />Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. / And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Psalm 110:3</a></span><br />Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9</a></span><br />Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-10.htm">Malachi 3:10</a></span><br />Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></span><br />On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and you shall give them to the Levites, to every man according to his service.</p><p class="hdg">take it</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/25-1.htm">Exodus 25:1-11</a></b></br> And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/35-4.htm">Exodus 35:4-10</a></b></br> And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This <i>is</i> the thing which the LORD commanded, saying, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-2.htm">Psalm 16:2,3</a></b></br> <i>O my soul</i>, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou <i>art</i> my Lord: my goodness <i>extendeth</i> not to thee; … </p><p class="hdg">give them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/26-43.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/4-46.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Needed</a> <a href="/numbers/4-31.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-11.htm">Performance</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-46.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-35.htm">Requires</a> <a href="/numbers/4-49.htm">Service</a> <a href="/numbers/7-3.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/6-23.htm">Used</a> <a href="/numbers/5-6.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/16-15.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/numbers/7-89.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/7-6.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/numbers/7-89.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/18-4.htm">Needed</a> <a href="/numbers/8-11.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/numbers/15-8.htm">Performance</a> <a href="/numbers/18-23.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-7.htm">Requires</a> <a href="/numbers/7-7.htm">Service</a> <a href="/numbers/7-89.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/7-89.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/7-87.htm">Used</a> <a href="/numbers/7-7.htm">Work</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Accept these gifts from them</b><br>This phrase refers to the offerings brought by the leaders of Israel's tribes. In the context of <a href="/numbers/7.htm">Numbers 7</a>, these gifts were wagons and oxen, which were practical contributions for the transportation needs of the Tabernacle. The act of accepting gifts is significant in the biblical narrative, as it demonstrates the communal responsibility and participation of the Israelites in the worship and service of God. This reflects the broader biblical principle of stewardship and the importance of giving to support God's work, as seen in passages like <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a>, which emphasizes cheerful giving.<p><b>that they may be used in the work of the Tent of Meeting</b><br>The Tent of Meeting, also known as the Tabernacle, was the portable sanctuary where God met with Moses and the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The work of the Tent of Meeting involved the daily rituals, sacrifices, and maintenance required to uphold the covenant relationship between God and His people. This phrase underscores the practical aspect of worship, where physical resources are necessary to facilitate spiritual activities. The Tabernacle itself is a type of Christ, as it represents God's dwelling among His people, foreshadowing the incarnation of Jesus, who "tabernacled" among us (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).<p><b>And give them to the Levites</b><br>The Levites were the tribe set apart for religious duties and the service of the Tabernacle. This allocation of resources to the Levites highlights their role as mediators between God and the Israelites, a role that prefigures the priesthood of Christ, who is our ultimate mediator (<a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a>). The Levites' service was essential for the proper functioning of the Tabernacle, and their support through these gifts ensured that they could fulfill their God-given responsibilities.<p><b>to each man according to his service</b><br>This phrase indicates the distribution of resources based on the specific duties assigned to each Levite. The Levites were divided into clans, each with distinct responsibilities related to the Tabernacle's care and transport. This organized approach reflects the biblical principle of order and the importance of each member of the community contributing according to their gifts and calling, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm">1 Corinthians 12:4-7</a>. It also emphasizes the fairness and wisdom in God's provision, ensuring that each person receives what is necessary to perform their role effectively.<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 receives instructions from God regarding the distribution of offerings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a></b><br>A tribe set apart for the service of the Tabernacle, responsible for its care and transportation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a></b><br>Also known as the Tabernacle, it is the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_offerings.htm">The Offerings</a></b><br>Gifts brought by the leaders of Israel, consisting of carts and oxen, to aid in the service of the Tabernacle.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, who are organized into tribes and contribute to the service of the Tabernacle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/service_and_stewardship.htm">Service and Stewardship</a></b><br>The Levites were entrusted with the care of the Tabernacle, reminding us of the importance of faithful stewardship in our own service to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_contribution.htm">Community Contribution</a></b><br>The offerings from the leaders of Israel demonstrate the value of communal support and participation in the work of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_order_and_organization.htm">Divine Order and Organization</a></b><br>God's instructions to Moses reflect His desire for order and organization in worship, which can be applied to our personal and corporate worship practices today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_gifts_and_roles.htm">Spiritual Gifts and Roles</a></b><br>Just as the Levites were given specific roles, each believer is gifted uniquely for service in the body of Christ, as described in <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/12.htm">1 Corinthians 12</a>.<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/is_numbers_8's_purification_process_historical.htm">Does the detailed purification process in Numbers 8 accurately reflect historical Israelite customs, or might it be a later addition?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_levites_start_at_25_or_30.htm">Why does Numbers 8:24-25 state Levites begin serving at age 25, while Numbers 4:3 says they start at age 30?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_levites_in_2_chr_23_8.htm">What evidence supports the existence of the Levites and captains mentioned in 2 Chronicles 23:8, and how do we reconcile any lack of external records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_you_find_peace_and_remain_still.htm">What did the Ark of the Covenant contain?</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 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Take it of them.</span> It was the first absolutely voluntary offering made for the service of God, and as such altogether acceptable. Former "free-will offerings" had been at the least invited this had not. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/7-5.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">“Accept these [gifts]</span><br /><span class="heb">קַ֚ח</span> <span class="translit">(qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from them,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵֽאִתָּ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’it·tām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Direct object marker | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that they may be</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָי֕וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">used</span><br /><span class="heb">לַעֲבֹ֕ד</span> <span class="translit">(la·‘ă·ḇōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> </span><span class="str2">To work, to serve, till, enslave</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the work</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבֹדַ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5656.htm">Strong's 5656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Work of any kind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Tent</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֣הֶל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Meeting.</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And give</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָתַתָּ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯat·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹתָם֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Levites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to every man</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֖ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּפִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kə·p̄î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his service.”</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבֹדָתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - 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