Numbers 7:28

Study note

Setting — The narrative lists the daily sacrifices presented by the tribal leaders during the altar’s dedication. This verse specifies the sin offering component within the sequential contributions recorded across consecutive days.

The words — The text uses שְׂעִיר (se'ir), meaning a male goat, and חַטָּאת (chattat), meaning a sin offering. These terms designate the specific animal and ritual purpose required for atonement in this list.

The thread — The exact formula repeats for each of the twelve tribal leaders throughout Numbers 7. The structure establishes a procedural baseline that later priestly regulations in Leviticus 4 and 23 expand upon.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize the precise, unvarying nature of the prescribed atonement ritual. It asks the reader to track how each offering type functions within a complete sacrificial sequence rather than operating in isolation.

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