Numbers 29
World English Bible
WEB1“‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no regular work. It is a day of blowing of trumpets to you. 2You shall offer a burnt offering for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without defect; 3and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three tenths for the bull, two tenths for the ram, 4and one tenth for every lamb of the seven lambs; 5and one male goat for a sin offering, to make atonement for you; 6in addition to the burnt offering of the new moon with its meal offering, and the continual burnt offering with its meal offering, and their drink offerings, according to their ordinance, for a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh. 7“‘On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall afflict your souls. You shall do no kind of work; 8but you shall offer a burnt offering to Yahweh for a pleasant aroma: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old, all without defect; 9and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three tenths for the bull, two tenths for the one ram, 10one tenth for every lamb of the seven lambs; 11one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and its meal offering, and their drink offerings. 12“‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work. You shall keep a feast to Yahweh seven days. 13You shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh: thirteen young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect; 14and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three tenths for every bull of the thirteen bulls, two tenths for each ram of the two rams, 15and one tenth for every lamb of the fourteen lambs; 16and one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering, its meal offering, and its drink offering. 17“‘On the second day you shall offer twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old without defect; 18and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance; 19and one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering, with its meal offering and their drink offerings. 20“‘On the third day: eleven bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without defect; 21and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance; 22and one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering, and its meal offering, and its drink offering. 23“‘On the fourth day ten bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without defect; 24their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance; 25and one male goat for a sin offering; in addition to the continual burnt offering, its meal offering, and its drink offering. 26“‘On the fifth day: nine bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without defect; 27and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance, 28and one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering, and its meal offering, and its drink offering. 29“‘On the sixth day: eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without defect; 30and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance, 31and one male goat for a sin offering; in addition to the continual burnt offering, its meal offering, and the drink offerings of it. 32“‘On the seventh day: seven bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without defect; 33and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance, 34and one male goat for a sin offering; in addition to the continual burnt offering, its meal offering, and its drink offering. 35“‘On the eighth day you shall have a solemn assembly. You shall do no regular work; 36but you shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasant aroma to Yahweh: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without defect; 37their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bull, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the ordinance, 38and one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering, with its meal offering, and its drink offering. 39“‘You shall offer these to Yahweh in your set feasts—in addition to your vows and your free will offerings—for your burnt offerings, your meal offerings, your drink offerings, and your peace offerings.’” 40Moses told the children of Israel according to all that Yahweh commanded Moses.
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Overview
Numbers Chapter 29 provides detailed instructions regarding the various offerings and sacrifices that the Israelites are to present during the festival of #Tabernacles, also known as the Feast of #Booths. This chapter emphasizes the importance of these sacred gatherings, which are meant to celebrate God's provision and faithfulness. The chapter outlines the specific offerings for each day of the festival, culminating in a total of seventy bulls, along with rams and lambs, which symbolize the completeness of God's covenant with His people. The meticulous nature of these offerings reflects the seriousness with which the Israelites are to approach their worship and relationship with God, as seen in verses 12-38, where each day's sacrifices are enumerated.
The chapter also highlights the significance of the #DayofAtonement, which occurs just before the Feast of Tabernacles. This day is a time for the people to reflect on their sins and seek atonement through the prescribed sacrifices. The connection between these festivals and the overarching theme of atonement and thanksgiving is crucial, as it reminds the Israelites of their dependence on God for forgiveness and sustenance. Overall, Numbers 29 serves as a reminder of the importance of worship, obedience, and gratitude in the life of the community of Israel.
Referenced by
- Leviticus 23:24v1Leviticus 23:24 commands the observance of the Feast of Trumpets, which is also mentioned in Numbers 29:1, symbolizing a call to repentance and preparation for the Day of Atonement.
Topics in this chapter
- Sacrifice
- Worship
- Atonement
- Feast of Tabernacles
- Feast of Trumpets
- Feasts in the Bible
- Community
- Day of Atonement
- Obedience
- Offerings
- Celebration
- Covenant
- Dedication
- Faithfulness
- God's Provision
- Holiness
- Holy Days in the Bible
- Moses
- Provision
- Repentance
- Rest
- Sabbath
- Sukkot
- Assembly
- Biblical Art
- Burnt Offering
- Chosen People
- Commitment
- Consistency
- Devotion
- Discipline
- Divine Presence
- Fellowship
- Forgiveness
- Holy Convocation
- Israelites
- Jewish Festivals
- Lawgiver
- Leadership in the Bible
- Love
- Offering
- Prophet
- Reflection in the Bible
- Religious Traditions in the Bible
- Renewal
- Sacrifices
- Scripture
- Service
- Seventh Month
- Solemn Rest
- Spiritual Growth
- Wilderness of Sinai
- Worship Together
Related chapters
- Leviticus 23Feast of TrumpetsHoly ConvocationHoly Days in the Bible
- Numbers 28Burnt OfferingWorship TogetherConsistency
- Deuteronomy 16SukkotFeasts in the BibleFeast of Tabernacles
- Leviticus 1Burnt OfferingSacrificesOfferings
- Hebrews 10SacrificesOfferingFellowship
- Hebrews 9Day of AtonementSacrificesAtonement
- Leviticus 16Day of AtonementDisciplineAtonement
- Ezekiel 46Holy Days in the BibleOfferingsSabbath
- Exodus 19Wilderness of SinaiChosen PeopleLawgiver
- Numbers 15OfferingsSabbathOffering
- Zechariah 14Feast of Tabernacles
- Leviticus 3SacrificesOfferingsOffering
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