NUMBERS 7
The longest chapter in Numbers deals with a generous offering brought by the leaders of the tribes just after the tabernacle was set up. Leaders certainly ought to set the example in giving, and those men did.
The gifts were identical, presented on twelve successive days; and yet in God’s eyes, the gifts were individual. If what we give is from the heart, presented for God’s glory, He sees it, and He will reward in His own time. Each of those twelve leaders was precious to God. He received their gifts individually.
The gifts were practical, to be used for the service of the tabernacle. When we supply ministry tools for God’s servants, we also bring gifts to the Lord.
Everybody but the Kohathites could use the carts for their work. The sons of Kohath had to carry the tabernacle furniture on their shoulders (3:30–31;