Numbers 7

Numbers 7:3

COvered wagons] That the people might not see what was carried in them, and that the carriages might not be hurt by raine, or haile, or snow.

Numbers 7:8

sonnes of Merar] That is, because to them was committed the woodden worke, or heavlest part of the Tabernacle; which required the more assistance both of Carts and Oxen. See Annot. on Chap. 3. vers. 36.

Numbers 7:9

their shoulders] See Annot. on Chap. 4. vers. 15.

Numbers 7:10

for dedicating] That is, when the Priests first sacrifice was offered upon the Altar by Aaron, Leviticus 9:1.

Numbers 7:11

dedicating of the Altar] The Altar of the whole burnt-offerings, which was anointed, as the vessels of the Sanctuary were; but besides that, it had an especiall dedication, and that was by daily anointing and oblation of sacrifice, according to the prescript, Exod. 29. 36, 37. therefore for the dedication of the Tabernacle, (but especially of the Altar,) did the Princes daily present their oblations.

Numbers 7:12

offered his offering] This offering was made the first day, of the first moneth, of the second yeare, when the Tabernacle was erected and consecrated, Exodus 40:18. though the mention of it (for speciall cause no doubt, albeit it appeare not unto us) be brought in in this place: they offered in the same order wherein they encamped about the Tabernacle and each chiefe Captaine offered not for himselfe onely, but for his Tribe; and every one is called Prince but the first, whereof the reason may be, for that having the honour to be the first, it could not be doubted but that the title was due unto him, as well as to the rest.

Numbers 7:13

silver chargers] These were not for the use of the Sanctuary, (where were used golden vessels onely) but for some service of the Court, or Altar of burnt-offerings, as for the shoulder and the breast of the sacrificed beasts, and the offerings of meale, and oyle, and wine, &c.

Numbers 7:14

gold] As the principall persons, so the principall things, are not too good for the service of God.

Numbers 7:84

the dedication] This was the offering of the Princes, when Aaron did dedicate the Altar.

in the day] That is, in the time; for this dedication continued for twelve yeares.

Numbers 7:87

meat-offering] By the Law every burnt-offering was to have a meat-offering, of flowre, and oyle mingled, and wine for a drink-offering, whereof see Numb. 15. vers. 3, 4, 5.

Numbers 7:89

betweene] According as he had promised, Exod. 25. vers. 22.