Numbers 7:43

“His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:”

Immediate Context

The preceding line reads “On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the children of Gad, offered:” The titled verse reads “His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:” The following line reads “One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:” Together, these lines place Numbers 7:43 within its immediate canonical and literary sequence.

Reading the Verse

The wording gives an instruction, obligation, prohibition, or prescribed practice. Its force depends on the people addressed, the action required, and the circumstance stated in the passage.

The verse first states “His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary;” It then adds “both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:” Both movements belong together.

Biblical Significance

Biblical commands show that faithfulness takes concrete form. They must also be read within their covenantal and literary setting so that the original requirement and any later application are not confused.

Application

Readers should first identify exactly what is commanded and why. Application begins with reverence for God’s word, precise observation, and careful distinction between the original setting and present responsibilities.

Read in this setting, Numbers 7:43 speaks through its own wording and context. Its claims and application begin with the KJV text above.