Numbers29
English Standard Version
1On the of the you shall have a . You shall . It is a for you to blow the ,
2and you shall a , for a to the Lord: from the , , a without ;
3also their of with , of an ephah for the , for the ,
4and for of the ;
5with for a , to make for you;
6 the of the new , and its , and the and its , and their , according to the for them, for a , a to the Lord.
7On the day of this you shall have a and . You shall ,
8but you shall a to the Lord, a : from the , , a : see that they are without .
9And their shall be of with , of an ephah for the , for the ,
10a for of the :
11also for a , the of , and the and its , and their .
12On the of the you shall have a . You shall , and you shall a to the Lord .
13And you shall a , a , with a to the Lord, from the , , a ; they shall be without ;
14and their of with , of an ephah for of the , for of the ,
15and a for of the ;
16also for a , the , its and its .
17On the from the , , a without ,
18with the and the for the , for the , and for the , in the ;
19also for a , the and its , and their .
20On the , , a without ,
21with the and the for the , for the , and for the , in the ;
22also for a , the and its and its .
23On the , , a without ,
24with the and the for the , for the , and for the , in the ;
25also for a , the , its and its .
26On the , , a without ,
27with the and the for the , for the , and for the , in the ;
28also for a ; the and its and its .
29On the , , a without ,
30with the and the for the , for the , and for the , in the ;
31also for a ; the , its , and its .
32On the , , a without ,
33with the and the for the , for the , and for the , in the ;
34also for a ; the , its , and its .
35On the you shall have a . You shall ,
36but you shall a , a , with a to the Lord: , , a without ,
37and the and the for the , for the , and for the , in the ;
38also for a ; the and its and its .
39These you shall to the Lord at your , in to your vow and your , for your , and for your , and for your , and for your .
40So the of just the Lord had .
Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Numbers 29.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: The offering at the feats of trumpets, and on the day of atonement. (1–11). Offerings at the feast of tabernacles. (12–40).
vv1-11
There were more sacred solemnities in the seventh month than in any other. It was the space between harvest and seed-time. The more leisure we have from the pressing occupations of this life, the more time we should spend in the immediate service of God. The blowing of the trumpets was appointed, Le 22:24. Here they are directed what sacrifices to offer on that day. Those who would know the mind of God in the Scriptures, must compare one part with another. The latter discoveries of Divine light explain what was dark, and supply what was wanting, in the former, that the man of God may be perfect.
vv12-40
Soon after the day of atonement, the day in which men were to afflict their souls, followed the feast of Tabernacles, in which they were to rejoice before the Lord. Their days of rejoicing were to be days of sacrifices. A disposition to be cheerful does us good, when it encourages our hearts in the duties of God's service. All the days of dwelling in booths they must offer sacrifices; while we are here in a tabernacle state, it is our interest, as well as our duty, constantly to keep up communion with God. The sacrifices for each of the seven days are appointed. Every day there must be a sin-offering, as in the other feasts. Our burnt-offerings of praise cannot be accepted of God, unless we have an interest in the great sacrifice which Christ offered, when he made himself a Sin-offering for us. And no extraordinary services should put aside stated devotions. Every thing here reminds us of our sinfulness. The life that we live in the flesh must be by the faith of the Son of God; until we go to be with him, to behold his glory, and praise his mercy, who hath loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood. To whom be honour and glory for ever. Amen.
Key Words
אֶחָד: properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
חֹדֶשׁ: the new moon; by implication, a month
שְׁבִיעִי: seventh
קֹדֶשׁ: a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
מִקְרָא: something called out, i.e. a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal
לֹא: not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
עָשָׂה: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
כֹּל: properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עֲבֹדָה: work of any kind
מְלָאכָה: properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
Cross References
Numbers 29Establishes the feast of trumpets on the first day of the seventh month.
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The foundational command to afflict one's soul and fast on the Day of Atonement.
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Establishes the feast of tabernacles starting on the fifteenth day of the seventh month.
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Explains the divine institution, purpose, and regulations for blowing the silver trumpets.
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Specifies the distinct goat offered as the sin offering of atonement on this day.
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Post-exilic fulfillment of the daily burnt offerings prescribed here for the Feast of Tabernacles.
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Command for the solemn assembly on the eighth day of the feast.
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Identifies the feast at year's end after gathering in the corn and wine.
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Jesus stands and cries out on the eighth, 'that great day of the feast'.
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Refers to the Day of Atonement fast as 'the Fast' that had already past.