Daily Chumash Naso Thursday – The Karbanos of the Nesi’im

Chamishi

1. The Karbanos of the Nesi’im:

• On the day that Moshe completed the erecting the Mishkan and anointing all the vessels the leaders of the tribes brought a Karban before Hashem. They brought six covered wagons and 12 oxen, intending there to be 2 oxen per wagon and one wagon for every two tribes. Hashem instructed Moshe to take the wagons and give it to the Levites to use to perform the work of the Ohel Moed. The Gershon family received 2 wagons and 4 oxen. Merari received 4 wagons and 8 oxen and Kehos did not receive any wagons as they must carry the items of the Mishkan on their shoulders.
• The tribal leaders came to bring their Karban to the Mizbeaich to inaugurate it and Hashem instructed Moshe that each tribe should bring their Karban on a separate day.
• The first day: On the first day, Nachshon Ben Aminadav of the tribe of Yehuda brought a Karban. The Karban consisted of: One silver bowl which weighed 130 Shekel. One basin of silver which weighed 70 Shekel. Both were filled with fine flour which was mixed with oil, as a Mincha offering. One ladle of gold which weighed 10 Shekel filled with incense. One young bull, one ram and one sheep within its first year as an Olah. One goat as a Chatas. For a Shelamim sacrifice was brought 2 cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five sheep within their first year.
• The second day: On the second day, Nesanel Ben Tzuar of the tribe of Yissachar brought a Karban. The Karban consisted of the same items as that offered on the first day by Nachshon.
• The third day: On the third day, Eliav Ben Cheilon of the tribe of Zevulun brought a Karban. The Karban consisted of the same items as that offered on the first day by Nachshon.
• The fourth day: On the fourth day, Elitzur Ben Shedeur of the tribe of Reuvein brought a Karban. The Karban consisted of the same items as that offered on the first day by Nachshon.
• The fifth day: On the fifth day, Shelumiel Ben Tzurishaddai of the tribe of Shimon brought a Karban. The Karban consisted of the same items as that offered on the first day by Nachshon.