Numbers 7:4,5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

What a gracious GOD is Israel's GOD, who accepteth according to that a man hath, if there be a willing mind. 2 Corinthians 8:12. But Reader! never forget that the acceptance of our poor gifts, pre-supposeth the acceptance of our persons; and both in JESUS only. Ephesians 1:6. It is said of Abel that the LORD had respect to his person, and (then) to his offering. Genesis 4:4. Dearest JESUS! grant that my soul may be accepted in thee; and then am I sure that my poor breathings of praise, however poor, will not be rejected by thee. Job here is a sweet type of JESUS. Job 42:8.

Numbers 7:4-5

4 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

5 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.