Numbers 7:1

Easy To Read Version

Moses finished setting up the Holy Tent. [99] On that day, he dedicated it to the Lord. Moses anointed [100] the Tent and all the things in it. Moses also anointed the altar [101] and all the things used with it. This showed that these things should be used only for worshiping the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 2:3

God blessed the seventh day and made it a holy day. God made that day special because on that day he rested from all the work he did while making the world.

1 Kings 8:64

Also, that day King Solomon dedicated the yard in front of the temple. He offered burnt offerings, grain offerings, and the fat from the animals that were used as fellowship offerings. King Solomon made these offerings there in the yard. He did this because the bronze altar in front of the Lord was too small to hold them all.

Exodus 13:2

“You must give me every male in Israel that is its mother's first child. That means that every firstborn baby {boy} and every firstborn {male} animal will be mine.”

Exodus 29:36

You must kill one bull every day for seven days. This will be an offering for the sins of Aaron and his sons. You will use these sacrifices [278] to make the altar [279] pure. And pour olive oil on the altar to make it holy.

Exodus 40:11

Then anoint the bowl and the base under it. Do this to make those things holy.

Numbers 17:2

“Speak to the people of Israel. Get twelve wooden walking sticks from them. Get one from the leader of each of the twelve family groups. Write the name of each man on his walking stick.

Numbers 7:10

Moses anointed [103] the altar. [104] That same day, the leaders brought their offerings for dedicating the altar. They gave their offerings to the Lord at the altar.

Numbers 7:84

So all those things were the gifts from the leaders of the people of Israel. They brought those things during the time that Moses dedicated the altar [112] by anointing [113] it. They brought 12 silver plates, 12 silver bowls, and 12 gold spoons.

Numbers 7:88

The leaders also gave animals to be killed and used as a fellowship offering. The total number of these animals was 24 bulls, 60 rams, 60 male goats, and 60 one-year-old male lambs. In this way, they dedicated the altar after Moses anointed [121] it.

Matthew 23:19

You are blind. \{You understand nothing!\} Which is greater: the gift, or the altar? The altar makes the gift holy. \{So the altar is greater.\}