Numbers 7:64

Study note

Setting — The verse appears within a catalog of sacrificial items presented by a tribal leader during the altar dedication, positioned directly between the burnt offering inventory in Numbers 7:63 and the peace offering inventory in Numbers 7:65.

The words — `שְׂעִיר` (se'ir) translates literally to "male goat," and `חַטָּאת` (chatta'at) means "sin offering," specifying the exact animal designated for this ritual function.

The thread — This item forms part of the repetitive structural pattern in Numbers 7 that records the identical offerings brought by each of the twelve tribal leaders for the altar's consecration.

Why it lands — It demands precise attention to the ritual sequence, showing how a single atonement animal is integrated into a larger, ordered system of worship without adding extra commentary.

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