Bible Verses

and the Lord said to Moses: “Let the leaders each bring an offering each day for twelve days for the dedication of the altar.”

The leaders then made an offering for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed. They brought their offerings before the altar,

But to the sons of Kohath, he gave none at all because the sacred duty given to them had to be carried on their shoulders.

To the sons of Merari, he gave four wagons and eight oxen for the duties they had to perform under the direction of Ithamar, son of Aaron the priest.

To the sons of Gershon, he gave two wagons and four oxen for the duties they had to perform.

Moses took the wagons and the oxen and gave them to the Levites.

“Accept these from them, and let them be set apart for the service of the Tent of Meeting. You are to give them to the Levites, to each as his duties require.”

The Lord then spoke to Moses and said:

They brought their offering before the Lord: six covered wagons and twelve oxen, one wagon for every two leaders, and one ox each. They brought them before the Holy Tent.

the leaders of Israel made an offering; these were the heads of the clans, who were leaders of tribes and had supervised the census.