Numbers 7:13 - Exposition

His offering was. And exactly the same was the offering of each of the rest. This was right and good, because it showed an equal zeal and thankfulness and forwardness to give unto the Lord, and it took away all occasion for jealousy or boasting. One silver charger, or dish. Hebrew, kearah, a deep vessel ( Exodus 25:9 ). Septuagint, τρυβλίον (cf. Matthew 26:23 ). An hundred and thirty shekels —weighing about as much as 325 shillings. One silver bowl. Hebrew, mizrak, from zarak, to scatter; a bowl for pouring; translated bason Exodus 27:3 . Septuagint, φιάλη (cf. Revelation 5:8 ; Revelation 15:7 ). After the shekel of the sanctuary. According to the standard weight kept in the tabernacle (see Exodus 30:13 ). It seems to have weighed about as much as half-a-crown. Full of fine flour mingled with oil. This was for a present meat offering to accompany the animal sacrifices, and also to intimate the future use of the vessels—the larger as a measure for the fine flour, the smaller as a measure for the oil.