And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moses gave the tribute, which was Yahweh’s wave offering, to Eleazar the priest, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
- BSB Moses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as an offering for the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- NKJV So Moses gave the tribute which was the Lord’s heave offering to Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses.
- NASB And Moses gave the tribute tax, which was the Lord’s offering, to Eleazar the priest, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
- NLT Moses gave all the Lord’s share to Eleazar the priest, just as the Lord had directed him.
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Moses gave the Lord's tribute to Eleazar the priest, as the Lord had commanded.
Overview
Moses faithfully delivered God's portion to the high priest, completing the offering. The repeated note of obedience to God's command underscores the chapter's emphasis on faithfulness. Such careful stewardship honored the Lord as the rightful recipient of the firstfruits of victory.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Num 18:8And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.
- Num 18:19All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee.
- Num 5:9And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.
- Gal 6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
- Heb 7:4–6Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
- 1 Cor 9:10–14Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
- Heb 7:9–12And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
- Num 31:29–31Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD.
- Matt 10:10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
- 1 Tim 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
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