John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 7:5
Take it of them ,.... The present of the wagons and oxen, by which it appears that this freewill offering of the princes was according to his mind and will, and what they were influenced and guided to by his Spirit, and was well pleasing in his sight, and acceptable to him: that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation ; be made use of, and employed in carrying the tabernacle, and the things of it, from place to place, when the Israelites journeyed: and... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 7:1-9
Here is the offering of the princes to the service of the tabernacle. Observe, I. When it was; not till it was fully set up, Num. 7:1. When all things were done both about the tabernacle itself, and the camp of Israel which surrounded it, according to the directions given, then they began their presents, probably about the eighth day of the second month. Note, Necessary observances must always take place of free-will offerings: first those, and then these. II. Who it was that offered: The... read more