Numbers 7 · Verse 2

Numbers 7:2

That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:
Numbers 7:2, King James Version

Numbers 7:2 in other translations

BSBAnd the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.
WEBthe princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, gave offerings. These were the princes of the tribes. These are they who were over those who were counted;
ASVthat the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, offered. These were the princes of the tribes, these are they that were over them that were numbered:
YLTand the princes of Israel (heads of the house of their fathers, they are princes of the tribes, they who are standing over those numbered) bring near,
DARBYthat the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers' houses, the princes of the tribes, they that were over them that had been numbered, offered;
BBEThen the chiefs of Israel, the heads of their fathers' houses, made offerings; these were the chiefs of the tribes, who were over those who were numbered.
WebsterThat the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:

What does Numbers 7:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 7:2-3
2-3. the princes of Israel ... brought their offering before the Lord--The finishing of the sacred edifice would, it may well be imagined, be hailed as an auspicious occasion, diffusing great joy and thankfulness throughout the whole population of Israel. But the leading men, not content with participating in the general expression of satisfaction, distinguished themselves by a movement, which, while purely spontaneous, was at the same time so appropriate in the circumstances and so equal in character, as indicates it to have been the result of concerted and previous arrangement. It was an offer of the means of carriage, suitable to the migratory state of the nation in the wilderness, for transporting the tabernacle from place to place. In the pattern of that sacred tent exhibited on the mount, and to which its symbolic and typical character required a faithful adherence, no provision had been made for its removal in the frequent journeyings of the Israelites. That not being essential to the plan of the divine architect, it was left to be accomplished by voluntary liberality; and whether we look to the judicious character of the gifts, or to the public manner in which they were presented, we have unmistakable evidence of the pious and patriotic feelings from which they emanated and the extensive interest the occasion produced. The offerers were "the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers," and the offering consisted of six covered wagons or little cars, and twelve oxen, two of the princes being partners in a wagon, and each furnishing an ox.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 7:1-9

The offering of the princes to the service of the tabernacle was not made till it was fully set up. Necessary observances must always take place of free-will offerings. The more any are advanced, the greater opportunity they have of serving God and their generation. No sooner was the tabernacle set up, than provision is made for the removal of it. Even when but just settled in the world, we must be preparing for…

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Numbers 7:2 in the original Hebrew

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וַיַּקְרִ֙יבוּ֙vai.yak.Ri.vuand they brought nearH7126
נְשִׂיאֵ֣יne.si.'Ei[the] leaders ofH5387
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
רָאשֵׁ֖יra.Shei[the] heads ofH7218
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
אֲבֹתָ֑ם'a.vo.Tamancestors theirH1
הֵ֚םhemtheyH1992
נְשִׂיאֵ֣יne.si.'Ei[were] [the] leaders ofH5387
הַמַּטֹּ֔תha.ma.Totthe tribesH4294
הֵ֥םhemtheyH1992
הָעֹמְדִ֖יםha.'o.me.Dim[were] the [ones who] stoodH5975
עַל\־'al-overH5921
הַפְּקֻדִֽים\׃ha.pe.ku.Dimthe enrolled [men]H6485

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Cross references for Numbers 7:2

  • Numbers 1:4-16

    And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers. And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur. Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab. …

  • 2 Chronicles 35:8

    And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.

  • Nehemiah 7:70-72

    And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments. And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver. And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ garments.

  • Numbers 2:1-34

    And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father’s house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch. And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred. …

  • 1 Chronicles 29:6-8

    Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly, And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the Lord, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

  • Exodus 35:27

    And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;

  • Ezra 2:68-69

    And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the Lord which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place: They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.

  • Numbers 10:1-36

    And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps. And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And if they blow but with one trumpet, then the princes, which are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the princes.
1:4-16; 2:1-34; 10:1-36
and were over, etc. Heb. who stood. offered.
Ex 35:27; 1Ch 29:6-8; 2Ch 35:8; Ezr 2:68,69; Ne 7:70-72

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Context

  • Numbers 7:1

    And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them;

  • Numbers 7:2

    That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:

  • Numbers 7:3

    And they brought their offering before the Lord, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle.

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Numbers 7:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces los príncipes de Israel, las cabezas de las casas de sus padres, los cuales eran los príncipes de las tribus, que estaban sobre los contados, ofrecieron;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		que les princes d’Israël, chefs de leurs maisons de pères, princes des tribus, qui avaient été préposés sur ceux qui furent dénombrés, présentèrent leur offrande.
German
Elberfelder 1871		da brachten die Fürsten Israels, die Häupter ihrer Vaterhäuser, sie, die Fürsten der Stämme, die Vorsteher der Gemusterten,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		obtulerunt principes Israël et capita familiarum, qui erant per singulas tribus, præfectique eorum, qui numerati fuerant,