Week 51, Day 2: Gifts from the Leaders

Today’s Reading:  Numbers 7:1-89

Some thoughts from today’s reading…

After the tabernacle is consecrated by Moses the leaders of each tribe bring their offerings.  They bring 6 covered carts and 12 oxen as a group.  These are to be used by the Levites to transport the tabernacle when they are traveling.  They then each bring certain vessels and animals for sacrificing.  It is impressive to me how much each one gave.  We continue to see a reflection of their desire to complete the tabernacle work.  They have been very generous and their giving has been abundant.  What changed between now and when they were to enter the promised land?  Did anything change or was it that they always had the wrong attitude regarding obeying and believing God?  We are told in Heb 3:19 that they could not enter the promised land because of unbelief.  Perhaps they were excited to be making a place of worship to God but then when the difficulties came (faced with a formidable enemy) they waivered in their belief.

Question:  Why did the Levite family of Kohath receive no carts to aid in their transportation duties?  (see verse 9)

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