Numbers29
New International Version
1“‘On the first day of the seventh month hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. It is a day for you to sound the trumpets.
2As an aroma pleasing to the Lord, offer a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.
3With the bull offer a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with olive oil; with the ram, two-tenths;
4and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.
5Include one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you.
6These are in addition to the monthly and daily burnt offerings with their grain offerings and drink offerings as specified. They are food offerings presented to the Lord, a pleasing aroma.
7“‘On the tenth day of this seventh month hold a sacred assembly. You must deny yourselves and do no work.
8Present as an aroma pleasing to the Lord a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.
9With the bull offer a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, two-tenths;
10and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.
11Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the sin offering for atonement and the regular burnt offering with its grain offering, and their drink offerings.
12“‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. Celebrate a festival to the Lord for seven days.
13Present as an aroma pleasing to the Lord a food offering consisting of a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.
14With each of the thirteen bulls offer a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with each of the two rams, two-tenths;
15and with each of the fourteen lambs, one-tenth.
16Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.
17“‘On the second day offer twelve young bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.
18With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified.
19Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering, and their drink offerings.
20“‘On the third day offer eleven bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.
21With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified.
22Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.
23“‘On the fourth day offer ten bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.
24With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified.
25Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.
26“‘On the fifth day offer nine bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.
27With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified.
28Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.
29“‘On the sixth day offer eight bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.
30With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified.
31Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.
32“‘On the seventh day offer seven bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.
33With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified.
34Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.
35“‘On the eighth day hold a closing special assembly and do no regular work.
36Present as an aroma pleasing to the Lord a food offering consisting of a burnt offering of one bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.
37With the bull, the ram and the lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified.
38Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.
39“‘In addition to what you vow and your freewill offerings, offer these to the Lord at your appointed festivals: your burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings and fellowship offerings.’”
40Moses told the Israelites all that the Lord commanded him.
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.