Numbers 7:34

Study note

Setting — The verse appears in a catalog of contributions presented by tribal leaders during the tabernacle dedication. It records a single sacrificial item within a structured sequence of offerings.

The words — The text specifies אֶחָ֖ד (one) שְׂעִיר (male goat) designated לְ/חַטָּֽאת (to a sin offering). The phrasing isolates this animal as distinct from the burnt and peace offerings surrounding it.

The thread — The verse belongs to the sin offering category outlined in Leviticus 4:27-35 and Numbers 15:22-26. These passages establish that a goat or bull is presented to address ritual defilement before the altar.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to note the exact inventory of ritual materials and the specific function of the goat in the atonement system. It demands precise recognition of how each offering type serves a distinct purpose in the worship structure.

Drafted by a language model from the text, its original words and its cross-references, then checked against them. It can still be wrong: open the verse in the app to report it.