American King James Version - AKJV - 1999
Numbers 29
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And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have an holy convocation; you shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets to you.
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And you shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet smell to the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
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And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram,
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And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
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Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, according to their manner, for a sweet smell, a sacrifice made by fire to the LORD.
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And you shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and you shall afflict your souls: you shall not do any work therein:
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But you shall offer a burnt offering to the LORD for a sweet smell; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be to you without blemish:
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And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram,
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A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
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One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings.
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And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month you shall have an holy convocation; you shall do no servile work, and you shall keep a feast to the LORD seven days:
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And you shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet smell to the LORD; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish:
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And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to every bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth deals to each ram of the two rams,
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And a several tenth deal to each lamb of the fourteen lambs:
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And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
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And on the second day you shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
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And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
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And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their drink offerings.
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And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish;
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And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
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And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
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And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
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Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
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And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
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And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
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And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
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And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
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And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
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And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
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And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
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And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
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And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
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And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
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On the eighth day you shall have a solemn assembly: you shall do no servile work therein:
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Parallel theme
Leviticus 23:36
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But you shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet smell to the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
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Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
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And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
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These things you shall do to the LORD in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.
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Parallel theme
Isaiah 1:14
References Lord
Leviticus 23:2
Sacrifice
1 Chronicles 23:31
2 Chronicles 31:3
Nehemiah 10:33
Leviticus 7:11
Ezra 3:5
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And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.
Summary of Numbers 29
Numbers 29 begins the discussion of Israel's appointed offerings. The sacrifices to be made during the seventh month which included several important holy days are described. God commanded the people of Israel to observe the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles.
The Feast of Trumpets was observed on the first day of the seventh month. It was a holy day when the Israelites did not perform their regular work. A burnt offering of one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year, all without blemish, was to be offered on this day. The people of Israel were also instructed to bring their appropriate meat offerings and drink offerings. In addition, a kid of the goats was to be offered as a sin offering, with the regular burnt offering and its accompanying offerings.
It is important to note that the Feast of Trumpets was an important beginning to Israel's worship calendar. The people were gathered and reminded that their worship was not theirs to dictate. God had declared certain days, sacrifices, and duties for His people. Israel's worship was an orderly, predestined experience, and the priests had a responsibility to facilitate it. On the tenth day of the month, the Day of Atonement was to be observed. It was another holy day, on which the Israelites were commanded to humble themselves and not to do any work. The sacrifices for this day were more numerous than those for a regular day. Israel was to offer one young bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish, and a kid of the goats as a sin offering.
The meat and drink offerings were also made with these sacrifices. Notably, the offerings were not made for show. They were part of the comprehensive system God had established for the people of Israel to facilitate their worship, propitiation, repentance, purification, and atonement. The Day of Atonement was particularly significant because it was a day of fasting, when the people were especially concerned with the sins and uncleanness that had affected them and sought purification from them.
The longest description is provided for the Feast of Tabernacles, which was celebrated starting on the fifteenth day of the seventh month for seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly. Israel was to bring many animals as a burnt offering during the Feast of Tabernacles. On the first day, they were to offer thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish. A kid of the goats was to be offered as a sin offering. The appropriate meat and drink offerings were to accompany these sacrifices. On the second day, the Israelites were to offer twelve young bullocks, the same number of rams and lambs, and again a kid of the goats as a sin offering. On the third day, eleven young bullocks, the same number of rams and lambs, and a kid of the goats were to be offered.
On the fourth, tenth, fifth, sixth, and seventh days, ten, nine, eight, and seven young bullocks, respectively, were to be offered with the same number of rams and lambs and a kid of the goats as a sin offering. Overall, 70 young bullocks were to be sacrificed by the end of the seven-day feast. The number of rams and lambs sacrificed was 2 and 14 respectively on each day of the Feast of Tabernacles.
The Feast of Tabernacles was indeed one of the largest celebrations in the Israelite calendar. The people were reminded of God's provision and dependence on Him all week. The Feast of Tabernacles was also a harvest festival that occurred in the autumn when the produce was gathered, and it was a time for the people of Israel to rejoice.
The eighth day was a solemn assembly, and the Israelites were to do no regular work. On this day, one bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish were to be offered as sacrifices with their appropriate meat and drink offerings. One kid of the goats was to be offered as a sin offering.
The number of animals offered on the eighth day was significantly lower than that on the previous seven days. The eighth day marked the end of the festive period, and Israel was to have another solemn assembly to mark this day. The Israelites had spent an entire week offering sacrifices, assembling, and remembering God's provision. The day was a fitting end to the Feast of Tabernacles because it was the appointed time dedicated to rest and remembering God's faithfulness.
Finally, the offerings that were to be made on these days were in addition to the regular daily burnt offering, the Sabbath offerings, the monthly offerings, and other sacrifices that the people of Israel had been commanded to give. It is important to note that the special sacrifices were in addition to the regular offerings. In other words, Israel was to continue to observe the regular sacrifices on a rotational basis on the days when the special sacrifices were to take place. This is an appropriate reminder that the Israelites were to worship God according to the exact instructions because the offerings were not left to human discretion.
Notably, there is a lot of repetition in the instructions for the special sacrifices. The repetition was necessary to make sure that the instructions were followed to the letter. The Israelites had to offer different numbers of sacrifices on different days. These instructions needed to be clear to the priests so that the offerings could take place as God had ordained. There is a rhythmic structure in the sacrifices for the Feast of Tabernacles because the number of sacrificed animals decreases by one every day. The Feast of Tabernacles is a fitting end to the month-long celebration. These appointed days emphasized the need for the people of Israel to gather to worship God.
Numbers 29 ends by reminding the people of Israel that all these offerings were to be made according to the commandments that Moses had received from God. It is important to understand that Moses was not making up the regulations. He was giving the people of Israel the instructions that had been given to him by God. In short, Numbers 29 provided the necessary preparations for the people of Israel as they were about to enter the Promised Land. The chapter underscores the importance of worship and the need for Israel to obey God's instructions in all matters pertaining to worship. The Israelites' calendar was dotted with holy days, fasts, feasts, and festivals. They were a people who worshipped God continually and made offerings according to the exact instructions. The sacrifices were tedious and required a lot of planning, animals, meat, and drink offerings, as well as the special involvement of the priests. However, they all reflected the seriousness with which the people of Israel were to approach worship.
The Feast of Trumpets was observed on the first day of the seventh month. It was a holy day when the Israelites did not perform their regular work. A burnt offering of one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year, all without blemish, was to be offered on this day. The people of Israel were also instructed to bring their appropriate meat offerings and drink offerings. In addition, a kid of the goats was to be offered as a sin offering, with the regular burnt offering and its accompanying offerings.
It is important to note that the Feast of Trumpets was an important beginning to Israel's worship calendar. The people were gathered and reminded that their worship was not theirs to dictate. God had declared certain days, sacrifices, and duties for His people. Israel's worship was an orderly, predestined experience, and the priests had a responsibility to facilitate it. On the tenth day of the month, the Day of Atonement was to be observed. It was another holy day, on which the Israelites were commanded to humble themselves and not to do any work. The sacrifices for this day were more numerous than those for a regular day. Israel was to offer one young bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish, and a kid of the goats as a sin offering.
The meat and drink offerings were also made with these sacrifices. Notably, the offerings were not made for show. They were part of the comprehensive system God had established for the people of Israel to facilitate their worship, propitiation, repentance, purification, and atonement. The Day of Atonement was particularly significant because it was a day of fasting, when the people were especially concerned with the sins and uncleanness that had affected them and sought purification from them.
The longest description is provided for the Feast of Tabernacles, which was celebrated starting on the fifteenth day of the seventh month for seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly. Israel was to bring many animals as a burnt offering during the Feast of Tabernacles. On the first day, they were to offer thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish. A kid of the goats was to be offered as a sin offering. The appropriate meat and drink offerings were to accompany these sacrifices. On the second day, the Israelites were to offer twelve young bullocks, the same number of rams and lambs, and again a kid of the goats as a sin offering. On the third day, eleven young bullocks, the same number of rams and lambs, and a kid of the goats were to be offered.
On the fourth, tenth, fifth, sixth, and seventh days, ten, nine, eight, and seven young bullocks, respectively, were to be offered with the same number of rams and lambs and a kid of the goats as a sin offering. Overall, 70 young bullocks were to be sacrificed by the end of the seven-day feast. The number of rams and lambs sacrificed was 2 and 14 respectively on each day of the Feast of Tabernacles.
The Feast of Tabernacles was indeed one of the largest celebrations in the Israelite calendar. The people were reminded of God's provision and dependence on Him all week. The Feast of Tabernacles was also a harvest festival that occurred in the autumn when the produce was gathered, and it was a time for the people of Israel to rejoice.
The eighth day was a solemn assembly, and the Israelites were to do no regular work. On this day, one bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish were to be offered as sacrifices with their appropriate meat and drink offerings. One kid of the goats was to be offered as a sin offering.
The number of animals offered on the eighth day was significantly lower than that on the previous seven days. The eighth day marked the end of the festive period, and Israel was to have another solemn assembly to mark this day. The Israelites had spent an entire week offering sacrifices, assembling, and remembering God's provision. The day was a fitting end to the Feast of Tabernacles because it was the appointed time dedicated to rest and remembering God's faithfulness.
Finally, the offerings that were to be made on these days were in addition to the regular daily burnt offering, the Sabbath offerings, the monthly offerings, and other sacrifices that the people of Israel had been commanded to give. It is important to note that the special sacrifices were in addition to the regular offerings. In other words, Israel was to continue to observe the regular sacrifices on a rotational basis on the days when the special sacrifices were to take place. This is an appropriate reminder that the Israelites were to worship God according to the exact instructions because the offerings were not left to human discretion.
Notably, there is a lot of repetition in the instructions for the special sacrifices. The repetition was necessary to make sure that the instructions were followed to the letter. The Israelites had to offer different numbers of sacrifices on different days. These instructions needed to be clear to the priests so that the offerings could take place as God had ordained. There is a rhythmic structure in the sacrifices for the Feast of Tabernacles because the number of sacrificed animals decreases by one every day. The Feast of Tabernacles is a fitting end to the month-long celebration. These appointed days emphasized the need for the people of Israel to gather to worship God.
Numbers 29 ends by reminding the people of Israel that all these offerings were to be made according to the commandments that Moses had received from God. It is important to understand that Moses was not making up the regulations. He was giving the people of Israel the instructions that had been given to him by God. In short, Numbers 29 provided the necessary preparations for the people of Israel as they were about to enter the Promised Land. The chapter underscores the importance of worship and the need for Israel to obey God's instructions in all matters pertaining to worship. The Israelites' calendar was dotted with holy days, fasts, feasts, and festivals. They were a people who worshipped God continually and made offerings according to the exact instructions. The sacrifices were tedious and required a lot of planning, animals, meat, and drink offerings, as well as the special involvement of the priests. However, they all reflected the seriousness with which the people of Israel were to approach worship.