Numbers 15:1

Laws about Offerings

1 Then the LORD said to Moses,

Numbers 15:1 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 15:1

The Lord spake unto Moses
After the murmurings of the Israelites by reason of the spies, ( Numbers 14:2 ) ; and their being threatened with a consumption of them in the wilderness on that account, ( Numbers 14:12 ) ; and their defeat at Hormah, ( Numbers 14:45 ) : and lest their posterity should be discouraged, and despair of ever enjoying the good land:

saying;
as follows.

Numbers 15:1 In-Context

1 Then the LORD said to Moses,

2 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: After you enter the land that I am giving you as a home

3 and you present a food offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast—

4 then the one presenting his offering to the LORD shall also present a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter hin of olive oil.

5 With the burnt offering or sacrifice of each lamb, you are to prepare a quarter hin of wine as a drink offering.