On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the Gadites, drew near.
We have here an account of the great solemnity of dedicating the altars, both that of burnt-offerings and that of incense; they had been sanctified before, when they were anointed (Lev 8:10, Lev 8:11), but now they were handselled, as it were, by the princes, with their free-will offerings.
Commenting on Numbers 7:10-89
On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the children of Dan, offered. See Num 1:12. . Numbers 7:67 num 7:67 num 7:67 num 7:67His offering was one silver charger,.... See Gill on Num 7:13.
Num 7:12-88 All the princes brought the same gifts. The order in which the twelve princes, whose names have already been given at Num 1:5-15, made their presentation, corresponded to the order of the tribes in the camp (ch. 2), the tribe-prince of Judah taking the lead, and the prince of Naphtali coming last.
Commenting on Numbers 7:12-88