The several princes make their offerings in the order assigned to the tribes Num. 2<\/span>. It was doubtless the tribes themselves which presented these gifts through their chiefs. The twelve offerings are strictly alike, and were offered on twelve separate days.<\/P><\/p>\n In whose name and behalf this offering was made, and so in the rest. <\/P> <\/p>\n 12-17. He that offered his offeringthe first day was Nahshon . . . of the tribe of Judah,<\/B> c.Judahhaving had the precedence assigned to it, the prince or head of thattribe was the first admitted to offer as its representative and hisoffering, as well as that of the others, is thought, from itscostliness, to have been furnished not from his own private means,but from the general contributions of each tribe. Some parts of theoffering, as the animals for sacrifice, were for the ritual serviceof the day, the peace offerings being by much the most numerous, asthe princes and some of the people joined with the priests afterwardsin celebrating the occasion with festive rejoicing. Hence the feastof dedication became afterwards an anniversary festival. Other partsof the offering were intended for permanent use, as utensilsnecessary in the service of the sanctuary; such as an immense platterand bowl (Ex 25:29<\/span>). Being ofsilver, they were to be employed at the altar of burnt offering, orin the court, not in the holy place, all the furniture of which wasof solid or plated gold; and there was a golden spoon, the contentsof which show its destination to have been the altar of incense. Theword rendered “spoon” means a hollow cup, in the shape of ahand, with which the priests on ordinary occasions might lift aquantity from the incense-box to throw on the altar-fire, or into thecensers; but on the ceremonial on the day of the annual atonement noinstrument was allowed but the high priest’s own hands (Le16:12<\/span>).<\/P><\/p>\n And he that offered his offering on the first day<\/strong>,…. Was he whose standard was pitched first, at the east, to the rising sun: and this<\/p>\n was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah<\/strong>; who was the prince and captain of that tribe, though the title is not here given him, as to the rest of the princes, this being left to be concluded from his offering first; for if they that offered after him were princes, he must needs be one; or it may be this title is omitted, because the chief prince, of the prince of the tribe of Judah, most peculiarly belongs to a greater Personage, even the Messiah, who was to spring, and did spring from that tribe, 1Ch 5:2<\/span>; and, as Baal Hatturim says, from Nahshon; and who also observes, that Ben Nahshon is the Messiah.<\/p>\n All the princes brought the same gifts. The order in which the twelve princes, whose names have already been given at Num 1:5-15<\/span>, made their presentation, corresponded to the order of the tribes in the camp (ch. 2), the tribe-prince of Judah taking the lead, and the prince of Naphtali coming last. In the statements as to the weight of the silver kearoth <\/em> and the golden cappoth <\/em>, the word shekel <\/em> is invariably omitted, as in Gen 20:16<\/span>, etc. – In Num 7:84-86<\/span>, the dedication gifts are summed up, and the total weight given, viz., twelve silver dishes and twelve silver bowls, weighing together 2400 shekels, and twelve golden spoons, weighing 120 shekels in all. On the sacred shekel, see at Exo 30:13<\/span>; and on the probable value of the shekel of gold, at Exo 38:24-25<\/span>. The sacrificial animals are added together in the same way in Num 7:87<\/span>, Num 7:88<\/span>.<\/p>\n Verses 12-17:<\/strong><\/p>\n The first to bring his offering was Nahshon of the tribe of Judah. The order in which these offerings are listed is the order of the tribes as they traveled.<\/p>\n Each prince’s sacrifice consisted of four offerings;<\/p>\n 1. Meat (food) Offering, <\/strong>Leviticus chapter 2.<\/p>\n “Charger,” qearah, <\/strong>“a deep dish.” This was a silver vessel, weighing 130 shekels, about 38 pounds troy. Its value is about $6,800 in today’s terms.<\/p>\n “Bowl,” mizraq, <\/strong>“sprinkling pan,” a shallow basin. This was also a silver vessel, weighing 70 shekels, or about 20.4 pounds troy. Its value is about $3,600 in today’s terms.<\/p>\n Both silver vessels were filled with fine flour, mixed with olive oil for a food offering.<\/p>\n “Spoon,” kaph, <\/strong>“a small dish or cup with a handle.” This was a gold vessel, weighing about 3.5 pounds troy. Its value in today’s terms is about $12,100.00. It was filled with incense, for use in the Meat Offering.<\/p>\n 2. A Burnt Offering, <\/strong>Leviticus chapter 1. This consisted of a bullock, a ram, and a lamb.<\/p>\n 3. A Sin Offering, <\/strong>Leviticus chapter 4. This consisted of a kid of, the goats.<\/p>\n 4. A Peace Offering, <\/strong>Leviticus chapter 3. This consisted of two oxen, five rams, five he goats, and five lambs of the first year.<\/p>\n Each of the princes’ offerings is identical, removing any cause for boasting and jealousy.<\/p>\n 12. And he that offered his offering the first day The oracular declaration which God made by the mouth of Jacob is well known. “The scepter shall not depart from Judah,” etc. (Gen 49:10<\/span>.) Non, although the time had not yet arrived when the truth of this prophecy should be manifested by its fulfillment, still it was brought to pass by the admirable counsel of God that certain marks of supremacy should exist in the tribe of Judah; and, by general consent, if not dominion, at least the chief dignity, was always lodged in it. The assignment of the first day to Nahshon was, therefore,a presage of that future kingdom which was at length set up in the person of David. If any should allege the absurdity that the tribe of Reuben, who was the first-born, should be kept back till the fourth day, I reply that the tribes of Zebulun and Issachar were ranked under the banner of Judah; since it will appear in chapter 10. (403) that the twelve tribes were divided into four divisions of three. Thus it was more honorable for the tribe of Reuben to have the fourth day, so as to have the two tribes over which it presided attached to it. But the fathers of the two tribes, which God placed under the banner of Judah, were the two youngest sons of Leah, who followed next after Judah, her fourth son. We see, therefore, that the kingdom was thus obscurely shadowed forth, from which salvation was to be hoped for by the whole people: in order that they might be the more attentive to the promise given them; although this indication of it had but little effect on their sluggish minds. <\/p>\n (403) “Que la compagnie a suyvi son chef: car les douze lignees,” etc.; that the company followed its chief; for the twelve tribes, etc. — Fr. <\/p>\n Num 7:12<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>He that offeredthe first day, was Nahshon, <\/em><\/strong>&c.<\/strong> Bishop Kidder judiciously observes, that though Nahshon offered first, according to the order fixed in chap. 2: and might upon that account be envied for the conspicuous place he held, yet is he so far from being therefore magnified, that he is the only person among these officers who is not called prince of his tribe; which might possibly be intended to prevent envy and emulation among the leaders. As the offering consisted of so many particulars, it is probable that the rest of the great men of the tribe of Judah joined with Nahshon in their contributions towards it. The same may be observed respecting the offering of the other chiefs; each of whom, doubtless, offered in the name of the whole tribe. We may note too, once for all, that there is no difference in their offerings; which might be so ordered to prevent all occasion of vanity and emulation among men of equal place and authority. A Greek or Roman historian would have said in one word, they all offered alike, without repeating the same words twelve times over; but such repetitions are agreeable to the simplicity of the primitive times: hence they are found so frequent in Homer. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n Num 7:12 And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:<\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n Ver. 12. Of the tribe of Judah.<\/strong> ] Ut ubique superemineat praerogativa Christi a Iuda oriundi.<\/p>\n tribe. The order is the same as in Num 2. See App-45. <\/p>\n Num 1:7, Num 2:3, Num 10:14, Gen 49:8, Gen 49:10, Rth 4:20, Mat 1:4, Luk 3:32, Naasson <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Gen 35:22 – Now the sons Num 7:19 – General Num 7:73 – General Jdg 1:2 – General 1Ch 2:10 – Nahshon 1Ch 5:2 – Judah 1Ch 27:3 – the chief<\/p>\n And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah: The several princes make their offerings in the order assigned to the tribes Num. 2. It was doubtless the tribes themselves which presented these gifts through their chiefs. 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