And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
Parallel translations
- WEB He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah,
- BSB On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.
- NKJV And the one who offered his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.
- NASB Now the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
- NLT On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab, leader of the tribe of Judah, presented his offering.
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Nahshon of Judah offers first, fittingly as the leading tribe.
Overview
Judah, the foremost tribe, leads off the dedication, consistent with its place at the front of the camp. Nahshon appears in the genealogy of David and ultimately of Christ (Matt 1:4). The prominence of Judah quietly points toward the royal, messianic line that would come from it.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Ruth 4:20And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
- Gen 49:8Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.
- Luke 3:32Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
- Num 2:3And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.
- Num 1:7Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
- Gen 49:10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
- Matt 1:4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
- Num 10:14In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
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