Numbers 7:48On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim
The setting
Sinai wilderness, ~1444 BC. Day seven of twelve-day dedication. Elishama represents Ephraim, Joseph's blessed son. Modern-day southern Egypt/northern Saudi Arabia.
The emotion here: anticipation while recording each tribe's appointed moment
The original word
nāśî' (נָשִׂיא) — prince or leader, literally 'one who is lifted up'
Why it matters
Ephraim would become the largest northern tribe, but here they wait their designated turn
Read with care
What most readers miss in Numbers 7:48
Day seven has sabbath significance - Ephraim's offering comes on the day of completion
Common misconceptionPeople think biblical leadership was about power, but here even the greatest tribes wait patiently for their designated day to serve.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Numbers 7:48
Bible Genome reading
Numbers 7:48 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Numbers 7:48 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 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include leadership, tribal identity. Notable phrases: Elishama the son of Ammihud; prince of the children of Ephraim.
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
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