Numbers 7:43
His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a 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:
Original Language Analysis
קָרְבָּנ֞וֹ
His offering
H7133
קָרְבָּנ֞וֹ
His offering
Strong's:
H7133
Word #:
1 of 20
something brought near the altar, i.e., a sacrificial present
כֶּ֔סֶף
shekels a silver
H3701
כֶּ֔סֶף
shekels a silver
Strong's:
H3701
Word #:
3 of 20
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
וּמֵאָה֮
of an hundred
H3967
וּמֵאָה֮
of an hundred
Strong's:
H3967
Word #:
6 of 20
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒
of the weight
H4948
מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒
of the weight
Strong's:
H4948
Word #:
7 of 20
weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
כֶּ֔סֶף
shekels a silver
H3701
כֶּ֔סֶף
shekels a silver
Strong's:
H3701
Word #:
10 of 20
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
בְּשֶׁ֣קֶל
after the shekel
H8255
בְּשֶׁ֣קֶל
after the shekel
Strong's:
H8255
Word #:
12 of 20
probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
בְּשֶׁ֣קֶל
after the shekel
H8255
בְּשֶׁ֣קֶל
after the shekel
Strong's:
H8255
Word #:
13 of 20
probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ
of the sanctuary
H6944
הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ
of the sanctuary
Strong's:
H6944
Word #:
14 of 20
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
מְלֵאִ֗ים
of them full
H4392
מְלֵאִ֗ים
of them full
Strong's:
H4392
Word #:
16 of 20
full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
בְּלוּלָ֥ה
mingled
H1101
בְּלוּלָ֥ה
mingled
Strong's:
H1101
Word #:
18 of 20
to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder
Cross References
Leviticus 14:10And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.Leviticus 2:5And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in a pan, it shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil.
Historical Context
The sanctuary shekel was the official standard weight, ensuring fairness and preventing fraud. Using this standardized measure meant offerings could be compared and verified. The precision prevented disputes and ensured that wealth differences didn't create worship inequality—all brought the same amount.
Questions for Reflection
- How does knowing God's standards are unchanging provide confidence in worship?
- What does standardized expectation teach about equality before God?
- In what ways does Christ's perfect fulfillment of God's standards free us from performance anxiety?
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Analysis & Commentary
The silver charger and bowl with specified weights continue the pattern of precise, prescribed worship. The consistency across offerings demonstrates that God's standard doesn't shift based on who is worshiping or when. This immutability of divine expectation provides both clarity and security—we know what God requires and can be confident that His acceptance doesn't depend on our performance but on meeting His revealed standard through grace. Christ perfectly fulfilled these standards on our behalf.