Numbers 7:26

Study note

Setting — The text records a continuation of a tribal leader’s inventory of consecration gifts during the altar dedication. It follows the silver vessels of Numbers 7:25 and precedes the livestock sacrifice in Numbers 7:27.

The words — כַּ֥ף (kaf) denotes a shallow pan or dish, while קְטֹֽרֶת (keTo.ret) specifies the aromatic incense it contains. The phrase combines these terms with עֲשָׂרָ֥ה (asarah) for ten and זָהָ֖ב (zahav) for gold to define the vessel’s weight and material.

The thread — This verse belongs to the systematic enumeration of ritual vessels, mirroring the silver platter and bowl in Numbers 7:25 and standing adjacent to the burnt offerings in Numbers 7:27. The pattern repeats across the chapter to document each leader’s identical contribution.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to track exact weights, materials, and contents within a structured ritual inventory. It establishes a baseline of measured compliance before the subsequent animal sacrifices.

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