On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the Ephraimites, 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 twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the children of Naphtali, offered. See Num 1:15. . Numbers 7:79 num 7:79 num 7:79 num 7:79His offering was one silver charger,.... See Gill on Num 7:13.
On the seventh day--Surprise has been expressed by some that this work of presentation was continued on the Sabbath. But assuming that the seventh day referred to was a Sabbath (which is uncertain), the work was of a directly religious character, and perfectly in accordance with the design of the sacred day.