Numbers 28:16-25

The Passover Feast

16 " 'The LORD's Passover Feast must be held on the 14th day of the first month.

17 On the 15th day of the month there must be a feast. For seven days eat bread that is made without yeast.

18 On the first day come together for a special service. Do not do any regular work.

19 " 'Bring to the LORD an offering that is made with fire. Bring a burnt offering of two young bulls and one ram. Also bring seven male lambs that are a year old. They must not have any flaws.

20 " 'Prepare a grain offering along with each bull. The offering must have 24 cups of fine flour. Mix it with olive oil. Offer 16 cups along with the ram.

21 Offer eight cups along with each of the seven lambs.

22 " 'Include a male goat as a sin offering. It will pay for your sin.

23 "Prepare everything in addition to the regular morning burnt offering.

24 Prepare the food in that way for the offering that is made with fire. Do it every day for seven days. The offering will give a smell that is pleasant to the Lord. You must prepare the offering in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.

25 " 'On the seventh day come together for a special service. Do not do any regular work.

Numbers 28:16-25 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 28

In this chapter is a repetition of several laws concerning sacrifices, as the law of the daily sacrifice morning and evening, Nu 28:1-8 of those that were offered every week on the sabbath day, Nu 28:9,10 and every month on the first day of the month, Nu 28:11-15 and on the seven days of unleavened bread, Nu 28:16-25, and at the feast of weeks, Nu 28:26-31.