An Ancient Offering, and its Modern Lessons
W. Jones. Numbers 7:5-9 Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and you shall give them to the Levites… I. THEY WHO HOLD THE MOST HONOURABLE POSITIONS SHOULD BE MOST LIBERAL IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO WORTHY OBJECTS. II. THEY WHO ARE NOT ENTIRELY ENGAGED IN RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES SHOULD SEEK TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE SO ENGAGED. III. GOD IS GRACIOUSLY PLEASED TO ACCEPT OF MAN'S OFFERINGS. IV. GIFTS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES SHOULD BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WILL OF GOD. V. IN THE DIVINE ARRANGEMENTS HELP IS GRANTED UNTO MEN ACCORDING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE NEEDS. (W. Jones.) Parallel Verses KJV: Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service. WEB: "Accept these from them, that they may be used in doing the service of the Tent of Meeting; and you shall give them to the Levites, to every man according to his service."