Numbers 7:41and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
The setting
Sinai Peninsula, ~1450 BC. Shelumiel, prince of Simeon, presents abundant peace offerings expressing gratitude and fellowship with God.
The emotion here: careful precision recording each tribe's generous worship
The original word
shelamim (שְׁלָמִים) — peace offerings, from 'shalom,' emphasizing wholeness and fellowship
Why it matters
Peace offerings were partially eaten by the offerer — a meal shared with God showing restored relationship
Read with care
What most readers miss in Numbers 7:41
Shelumiel means 'friend of God' — his name matches his generous offering
Common misconceptionPeople think Old Testament worship was all about fear and rules, but peace offerings were joyful celebrations where families feasted together.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Numbers 7:41
Bible Genome reading
Numbers 7:41 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Numbers 7:41 comes from the book of Numbers, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship, sacrifice. Notable phrases: sacrifice of peace offerings.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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