Numbers 7

Numbers 7:1-9

Offered] At the Consecration of the Tabernacle, there were two Waggons, and four Oxen given to the Gershonites, for carriage.

Four Waggons and eight Oxen, to the Merarites, Num. VII. 7, 8. as they had the more need.

The Kohathites Levites were to carry upon their shoulders, Num. VII. 9. 2 Sam. VI. 6. 1 Chron. XV. 2, 13, 15. And what it was, see Num. III. 31. and IV. 15.

The Priests, Aaron and his sonnes being so few, were not then to Carry, but to Cover, Num. IV. ver. 5,—15. Deut. XXXI. 25. But afterwards growing more in number, they onely were to carry the Arke, as Josh. III. 3, 6, 8, 13, 14, 15, 17. and IV. 3, 9, 10, 11, 18. and ch. VI. 4, 6. and 2 Sam. XV. 29. and not very rarely; as some writing on Josh. III, 3. and on 1 Chron. XV. 15. do conceive.

Numbers 7:10

Altar] The Altar of Burnt-Offering had seven dayes spent for the Consecration and Expiation of it to sanctifie it, as it was appointed by God, Exod. XXIX. 37. (As likewise for Ezekiels Altar, Ezek. XLIII. 18,—27.) Yet twelve dayes spent at the Dedication of it, Num. VII.

Numbers 7:13

Silver charger] The silver Vessels of Chargers and Bowles, were for the Altar of Burnt-offerings. All Vessels of, and in the Sanctuary, were of Gold, Exod. XXXVII.

Numbers 7:89

From off the Mercy-seat] Moses hears the voice of one speaking to him from off the Mercy-seat, Num. VII. 89. As the Lord promised, Exod. XXV. 22. Whereas formerly the Lord spake out of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, Levit. I. 1. Num. I. 1.