Numbers 28:5-6

5 together with a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah[a] of the finest flour mixed with a quarter of a hin[b] of oil from pressed olives.
6 This is the regular burnt offering instituted at Mount Sinai as a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD.

Numbers 28:5-6 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.

Cross References 6

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. That is, probably about 3 1/2 pounds or about 1.6 kilograms; also in verses 13, 21 and 29
  • [b]. That is, about 1 quart or about 1 liter; also in verses 7 and 14
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