Numbers 29

1 "'In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you are to have a holy convocation; do not do any kind of ordinary work; it is a day of blowing the shofar for you.

2 Prepare a burnt offering to make a fragrant aroma for ADONAI - one young bull, one ram and seven male lambs in their first year and without defect -

3 with their grain offering, consisting of fine flour mixed with olive oil - six quarts for the bull, four quarts for the ram,

4 and two quarts for each of the seven lambs -

5 also one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you.

6 This is to be in addition to the burnt offering for Rosh-Hodesh with its grain offering, the regular burnt offering with its grain offering, and their drink offerings, according to the rule for them; this will be a fragrant aroma, an offering made by fire to ADONAI.

7 "'On the tenth day of this seventh month you are to have a holy convocation. You are to deny yourselves, and you are not to do any kind of work;

8 but you are to present a burnt offering to ADONAI to make a fragrant aroma: one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs in their first year (they are to be without defect for you),

9 with their grain offering, fine flour mixed with olive oil, six quarts for the bull, four quarts for the one ram,

10 and two quarts for each of the seven lambs;

11 also one male goat as a sin offering; in addition to the sin offering for atonement and the regular burnt offering with its grain offering, and their drink offerings.

12 "'On the fifteenth day of the seventh month you are to have a holy convocation. You are not to do any kind of ordinary work, and you are to observe a feast to ADONAI seven days.

13 You are to present a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, bringing a fragrant aroma to ADONAI. It is to consist of thirteen young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs in their first year (they are to be without defect),

14 with their grain offering - fine flour mixed with olive oil, six quarts for each of the thirteen bulls, four quarts for each of the two rams,

15 and two quarts for each of the fourteen lambs;

16 also one male goat as a sin offering; in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings.

17 "'On the second day you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs in their first year, without defect;

18 with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams and lambs, according to their number, in keeping with the rule;

19 also one male goat as a sin offering; in addition to the regular burnt offering, its grain offering and their drink offerings.

20 "'On the third day eleven bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs in their first year, without defect;

21 with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams and lambs, according to their number, in keeping with the rule;

22 also one male goat as a sin offering; in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings.

23 "'On the fourth day ten bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs in their first year, without defect;

24 with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams and lambs, according to their number, in keeping with the rule;

25 also one male goat as a sin offering; in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings.

26 "'On the fifth day nine bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs in their first year, without defect;

27 with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams and lambs, according to their number, in keeping with the rule;

28 also one male goat as a sin offering; in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings.

29 "'On the sixth day eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs in their first year, without defect;

30 with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams and lambs, according to their number, in keeping with the rule;

31 also one male goat as a sin offering; in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings.

32 "'On the seventh day seven bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs in their first year, without defect;

33 with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams and lambs, according to their number, in keeping with the rule;

34 also one male goat as a sin offering; in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offerings.

35 "'On the eighth day you are to have a festive assembly: you are not to do any kind of ordinary work;

36 but you are to present a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, giving a fragrant aroma to ADONAI -one bull, one ram, seven male lambs in their first year, without defect;

37 with the grain and drink offerings for the bull, the ram and the lambs, according to their number, in keeping with the rule;

38 also one male goat as a sin offering; in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings.

39 "'You are to offer these to ADONAI at your designated times in addition to your vows and voluntary offerings -whether these are your burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings or peace offerings.'"

40 Moshe told the people of Isra'el everything, just as ADONAI had ordered Moshe.

Numbers 29 Commentary

Chapter 29

The offering at the feats of trumpets, and on the day of atonement. (1-11) Offerings at the feast of tabernacles. (12-40)

Verses 1-11 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, ( Leviticus 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.

Verses 12-40 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.

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 29

In this chapter an account is given of the various offerings on the several remarkable days in the seventh month of the year; at the feast of blowing the trumpets on the first day of the month, Nu 29:1-6, at the great fast or day of atonement, which was the tenth of the month, Nu 29:7-11, and at the feast of tabernacles, which began on the fifteenth day of the same month, and continued eight days, and the sacrifices of every day are particularly mentioned; of the first day, Nu 29:12-16, of the second day, Nu 29:17-19, of the third day, Nu 29:20-22, of the fourth day, Nu 29:23,24, of the fifth day, Nu 29:26-28, of the sixth day, Nu 29:29-31, of the seventh day, Nu 29:32-34, and of the eighth day, Nu 29:35-38, which sacrifices were to be offered, besides their vows and freewill offerings, of which Moses gave a faithful account, according to the command of God, Nu 29:39,40.