Numbers 7:54 - On the eighth day Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh

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What does "Numbers 7:54" mean?


This verse, Numbers 7:54, is part of a longer passage in Numbers 7 that describes the offerings brought by the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel at the dedication of the Tabernacle. Let's break it down:

"On the eighth day...": This indicates the day in the sequence when Gamaliel brought his offering. The leaders brought their offerings one per day over twelve days.

"Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur...": This identifies the person bringing the offering. Gamaliel is his name, and Pedahzur is his father's name, indicating his lineage. It was a common practice to identify individuals by their parentage.

"...prince of the children of Manasseh": This designates Gamaliel as the leader or representative of the tribe of Manasseh. Each tribe had a prince or leader who was responsible for representing their tribe.

In short, the verse simply states that on the eighth day of the dedication ceremony, Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, who was the designated leader of the tribe of Manasseh, presented the tribal offering at the newly dedicated Tabernacle.

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