Numbers 7:82
New International Version
one male goat for a sin offering;

New Living Translation
and a male goat for a sin offering.

English Standard Version
one male goat for a sin offering;

Berean Standard Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;

King James Bible
One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

New King James Version
one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

New American Standard Bible
one male goat as a sin offering;

NASB 1995
one male goat for a sin offering;

NASB 1977
one male goat for a sin offering;

Legacy Standard Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;

Amplified Bible
one male goat as a sin offering;

Christian Standard Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;

American Standard Version
one male of the goats for a sin-offering;

English Revised Version
one male of the goats for a sin offering;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
a male goat as an offering for sin;

International Standard Version
and one male goat for a sin offering.

Majority Standard Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;

NET Bible
one male goat for a purification offering;

New Heart English Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;

Webster's Bible Translation
One kid of the goats for a sin-offering:

World English Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

Young's Literal Translation
one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

Smith's Literal Translation
One he goat of the goats for sin:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And a buck goat for sin:

Catholic Public Domain Version
and a he-goat for sin;

New American Bible
one goat for a purification offering;

New Revised Standard Version
one male goat for a sin offering;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
One kid of the goats for a sin offering;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And one kid of goats for a sin offering.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
one male of the goats for a sin-offering;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Offerings of Dedication
81one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 82one male goat for a sin offering; 83and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.…

Cross References
Exodus 25:1-9
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. / This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; ...

Exodus 40:17-33
So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month of the second year. / When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts. / Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him. ...

Leviticus 9:1-24
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. / He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD. / Then speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without blemish—for a burnt offering, ...

1 Kings 8:62-66
Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. / On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings. ...

2 Chronicles 7:4-10
Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. / The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing. ...

Ezra 6:16-18
Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy. / For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel. / They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.

Nehemiah 12:27-43
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres. / The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, / from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem. ...

Psalm 96:8
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.

Isaiah 60:7
All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house.

Ezekiel 43:18-27
Then He said to me: “Son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘These are the statutes for the altar on the day it is constructed, so that burnt offerings may be sacrificed on it and blood may be splattered on it: / You are to give a young bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are of the family of Zadok, who approach Me to minister before Me, declares the Lord GOD. / You are to take some of its blood and put it on the four horns of the altar, on the four corners of the ledge, and all around the rim; thus you will cleanse the altar and make atonement for it. ...

Matthew 2:11
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Matthew 5:23-24
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

Luke 2:22-24
And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord / (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”), / and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Acts 21:26
So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them.


Treasury of Scripture

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one male goat for a sin offering;
In the context of Numbers 7, the offerings brought by the leaders of Israel during the dedication of the altar are detailed. Each leader from the twelve tribes of Israel brought identical offerings over twelve days. The inclusion of a male goat for a sin offering is significant in several ways:

Biblical Context:
The sin offering, as described in Leviticus 4, was a sacrifice made to atone for unintentional sins. It was a crucial part of the sacrificial system established by God for the Israelites to maintain purity and holiness before Him. The offering of a male goat specifically for a sin offering underscores the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement.

Historical and Cultural Context:
In ancient Near Eastern cultures, goats were common sacrificial animals. The choice of a male goat reflects the patriarchal structure of Israelite society, where males often represented the family or community in religious rituals.

Connections to Other Scripture:
The sin offering is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, pointing to the need for purification and forgiveness. In the New Testament, the concept of a sin offering finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who is described as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). Hebrews 10:1-18 explains how Christ's sacrifice was once for all, rendering the repeated animal sacrifices of the Old Testament obsolete.

Types of Jesus Christ:
The male goat as a sin offering can be seen as a type of Christ. Just as the goat was offered to atone for the sins of the people, Jesus was offered as the ultimate sacrifice for humanity's sins. The sin offering foreshadows the perfect and complete atonement made by Christ on the cross.

This phrase, therefore, not only highlights the ritual practices of ancient Israel but also points forward to the redemptive work of Jesus, fulfilling the law and providing a way for reconciliation with God.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ahira son of Enan
- Ahira is the leader of the tribe of Naphtali, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His name means "brother of evil" or "brother of a friend," and he plays a role in the offerings made during the dedication of the altar.

2. Tribe of Naphtali
- This is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Naphtali, the sixth son of Jacob and Bilhah. The tribe is known for its warriors and is allotted land in the northern part of Canaan.

3. Dedication of the Altar
- This event involves the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel bringing offerings for the dedication of the altar in the Tabernacle. Each leader presents offerings on behalf of their tribe over twelve days.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Order and Structure in Worship
The detailed account of offerings in Numbers 7 highlights the importance of order and structure in worship. Each tribe's leader brings offerings in a specific sequence, reflecting God's desire for orderly worship.

Community Participation in Worship
The involvement of all twelve tribes in the dedication of the altar underscores the communal aspect of worship. It reminds us that worship is not just an individual act but a collective expression of faith.

Symbolism of Offerings
The offerings brought by Ahira and the other leaders symbolize dedication and consecration to God. In our lives, we are called to offer ourselves as living sacrifices, dedicating our time, talents, and resources to God's service.

Faithfulness in Leadership
Ahira's role as a leader bringing offerings on behalf of his tribe illustrates the responsibility of leaders to faithfully represent their people before God. This serves as a reminder for leaders today to act with integrity and dedication.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
one
אֶחָ֖ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

male goat
שְׂעִיר־ (śə·‘îr-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8163: Shaggy, a he-goat, a faun

for a sin offering;
לְחַטָּֽאת׃ (lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender


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