Numbers 7:52

Study note

Setting — Numbers 7:52 records the specific animal contribution made by each tribal leader during the altar dedication sequence. It follows the burnt offering inventory and precedes the peace offering tally, explicitly noting the portion belonging to Elishama son of Ammihud.

The words — שְׂעִיר (se.'ir) identifies a male goat, and חַטָּאת (cha.Tat) designates the ritual category of a sin offering. These terms function as technical inventory labels within the ceremonial list.

The thread — This verse maintains the Numbers 7 structure of itemizing burnt, sin, and peace offerings for each of the twelve tribal representatives. The identical specification of one male goat for atonement repeats across the subsequent tribal accounts in the same chapter.

Why it lands — It requires the reader to track exact ritual quantities and their designated purposes without conflating the categories. The text demands recognition that each tribe fulfills the same atonement requirement within a fixed ceremonial framework.

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