Numbers29
New King James Version
1‘And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work. For you it is a day of blowing the trumpets.
2You shall offer a burnt offering as a sweet aroma to the Lord: one young bull, one ram, and seven lambs in their first year, without blemish.
3Their grain offering shall be fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for the bull, two-tenths for the ram,
4and one-tenth for each of the seven lambs;
5also one kid of the goats as a sin offering, to make atonement for you;
6besides the burnt offering with its grain offering for the New Moon, the regular burnt offering with its grain offering, and their drink offerings, according to their ordinance, as a sweet aroma, an offering made by fire to the Lord.
7‘On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall afflict your souls; you shall not do any work.
8You shall present a burnt offering to the Lord as a sweet aroma: one young bull, one ram, and seven lambs in their first year. Be sure they are without blemish.
9Their grain offering shall be of fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for the bull, two-tenths for the one ram,
10and one-tenth for each of the seven lambs;
11also one kid of the goats as a sin offering, besides the sin offering for atonement, the regular burnt offering with its grain offering, and their drink offerings.
12‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work, and you shall keep a feast to the Lord seven days.
13You shall present a burnt offering, an offering made by fire as a sweet aroma to the Lord: thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs in their first year. They shall be without blemish.
14Their grain offering shall be of fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths for each of the two rams,
15and one-tenth for each of the fourteen lambs;
16also one kid of the goats as a sin offering, besides the regular burnt offering, its grain offering, and its drink offering.
17‘On the second day present twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen lambs in their first year without blemish,
18and their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance;
19also one kid of the goats as a sin offering, besides the regular burnt offering with its grain offering, and their drink offerings.
20‘On the third day present eleven bulls, two rams, fourteen lambs in their first year without blemish,
21and their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance;
22also one goat as a sin offering, besides the regular burnt offering, its grain offering, and its drink offering.
23‘On the fourth day present ten bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs in their first year, without blemish,
24and their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance;
25also one kid of the goats as a sin offering, besides the regular burnt offering, its grain offering, and its drink offering.
26‘On the fifth day present nine bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs in their first year without blemish,
27and their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance;
28also one goat as a sin offering, besides the regular burnt offering, its grain offering, and its drink offering.
29‘On the sixth day present eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs in their first year without blemish,
30and their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance;
31also one goat as a sin offering, besides the regular burnt offering, its grain offering, and its drink offering.
32‘On the seventh day present seven bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs in their first year without blemish,
33and their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance;
34also one goat as a sin offering, besides the regular burnt offering, its grain offering, and its drink offering.
35‘On the eighth day you shall have a sacred assembly. You shall do no customary work.
36You shall present a burnt offering, an offering made by fire as a sweet aroma to the Lord: one bull, one ram, seven lambs in their first year without blemish,
37and their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bull, for the ram, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance;
38also one goat as a sin offering, besides the regular burnt offering, its grain offering, and its drink offering.
39‘These you shall present to the Lord at your appointed feasts (besides your vowed offerings and your freewill offerings) as your burnt offerings and your grain offerings, as your drink offerings and your peace offerings.’ ”
40So Moses told the children of Israel everything, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
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.