Numbers 7:67
His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:67 · King James Version
Meaning
In this verse, we see a description of the offering brought by a specific individual. The offering consists of a silver charger and a silver bowl, both filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a meat offering. The weight of the charger is specified as one hundred and thirty shekels, while the bowl weighs seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. These offerings were part of the practice of giving sacrifices and offerings as an act of worship and devotion to God in the Old Testament. The use of silver highlights the value and purity of the offering, while the fine flour and oil symbolize sustenance and provision. The specific measurements and details provided demonstrate the careful attention and reverence given to the act of offering to God. Through this verse, we can see the importance of giving generously and with a pure heart in worship and obedience to God.
Theological Overview
In this verse from Leviticus, we see a detailed description of the offering brought by an individual for a meat offering. The mention of the weight of the silver charger and bowl indicates the value and significance of the offering being presented. The use of fine flour mingled with oil further emphasizes the quality of the offering, as well as the care and attention to detail that went into its preparation. The shekel mentioned here was a unit of weight used in ancient Israel, and the shekel of the sanctuary was a standard weight used in religious contexts. This highlights the importance of adherence to religious customs and practices in making offerings to God. The mention of silver as the material for the charger and bowl could symbolize purity and redemption, as silver is often associated with these qualities in the Bible. Overall, this verse showcases the reverence and sincerity with which individuals approached their worship and offerings to God under the Mosaic Law.
Numbers 7:67 in other translations
American Standard Version
his oblation was one silver platter, the weight whereof was a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;
World English Bible
gave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering;
Douay-Rheims
Offered a silver dish weighing a hundred and thirty sicles, a silver bowl of seventy sicles, according to the weight of the sanctuary, both full of flour tempered with oil for a sacrifice:
Geneva Bible (1599)
His offring was a siluer charger of an hundreth and thirtie shekels weight, a siluer boule of seuentie shekels, after the shekel of the Sanctuarie, both full of fine floure, mingled with oyle, for a meate offring,