Numbers 7:70

Study note

Setting — The verse records a specific component of the ritual offerings contributed by the tribal leader Ahiezer during the altar’s consecration sequence. It appears in a repetitive liturgical list where each leader’s gifts are tallied in identical structural order.

The words — שְׂעִיר (se'ir) denotes a male goat, and חַטָּאת (chatat) designates a sin offering. The text pairs these terms with אֶחָד ('echad), specifying the exact quantity required for the ritual.

The thread — This verse belongs to the Numbers 7 pattern of enumerating sacrificial gifts, where each tribal leader contributes the same categories of offerings in a fixed sequence. The sin offering appears alongside burnt and peace offerings to complete the ritual tally for each delegation.

Why it lands — The text demands precise attention to ritual specification, requiring the reader to track exact quantities and categories within a repetitive ceremonial framework. It establishes that atonement components are systematically integrated into the broader offering structure.

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