Numbers 7:51

Study note

Setting — The narrative records the conclusion of the tribal leaders’ dedicatory offerings for the altar. The text lists the final sacrificial animals brought at the close of the ceremony.

The words — The verse repeats אֶחָד (‘eChad) = one three times to quantify each animal. It specifies פַּר (par) = young bull and כֶּבֶשׂ (keves) = male lamb alongside the ram.

The thread — This inventory appears in Numbers 7:50 and 7:52 as part of a continuous list of altar dedications. The burnt offering pattern recurs in Leviticus 1 and Exodus 29.

Why it lands — The text states the exact count and type of animals before interpreting their ritual purpose. A reader must note the precise enumeration required for the burnt offering and the surrounding sin and peace offerings.

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