Numbers 7:12-83 Twelve Days

 12On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.

18On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, drew near.

24On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.

30On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the Reubenites, drew near.

36On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the Simeonites, drew near.

42On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the Gadites, drew near. 

48On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the Ephraimites, drew near. 

54On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the Manassites, drew near. 

60On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the Benjamites, drew near.

66On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the Danites, drew near.

72On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near.

78On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near.

Each tribe’s offering was the same.

“13His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels,a and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels,b both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 14one gold dish weighing ten shekels,c filled with incense; 15one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 16one male goat for a sin offering; 17and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old.”

Twelve Days

This reminds me of the song, The Twelve Days of Christmas. The difference with the song was, it was a different gift each day and in these verses it was the same gift (sacrifice) each day but by a different tribal leader.

Jesus Christ offered Himself as the final gift (sacrifice) for us, once and for all!

The Jewish sacrifices were mandatory by the Law and the blood only covered sin.

Jesus’s sacrifice was voluntary and so is your acceptance of His gift 💝 and His blood 🩸 removes (forgives) sin.

Have you accepted His free gift?

Blessings