7 He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their work required,
7 Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:
7 Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service.
7 He gave two wagons and four oxen to the Gershonites for their work
7 Two carts and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service;
7 He gave two wagons and four oxen to the Gershonite division for their work,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 7:7
Commentary on Numbers 7:1-9
(Read Numbers 7:1-9)
The offering of the princes to the service of the tabernacle was not made till it was fully set up. Necessary observances must always take place of free-will offerings. The more any are advanced, the greater opportunity they have of serving God and their generation. No sooner was the tabernacle set up, than provision is made for the removal of it. Even when but just settled in the world, we must be preparing for changes and removes, especially for the great change.