Numbers 7:20

Study note

Setting — Numbers 7:20 records the specific offering presented by the leader of Issachar on the second day of the tabernacle's dedication. The narrative lists the exact items contributed by each tribal chief for the altar's consecration.

The words — כַּף (kaf) means a pan or dish, and קְטֹרֶת (qetoret) translates to incense. The text specifies one gold pan weighing ten shekels, filled with incense.

The thread — This verse continues the sequential inventory of tribal contributions, following the silver vessels in Numbers 7:19 and preceding the livestock in Numbers 7:21. The pattern repeats identically for each of the twelve leaders as they present their metal offerings and animals.

Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to note the precise weight and material of the offering. It establishes a standardized contribution where every tribe provides the same quantity and type of items for the altar's dedication.

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