Numbers 29:1

1 "'Have a holy meeting on the first day of the seventh month, and don't work on that day. That is the day you blow the trumpets.

Numbers 29:1 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 29:1

And in the seventh month
The month Tisri, as the Targum of Jonathan, which answers to part of our September and October; a month famous for days to be religiously observed, having more of them in it than any other month in the year:

on the first day of the month, ye shall have a holy convocation;
see ( Leviticus 23:24 ) ,

ye shall do no servile work;
therefore, in the place referred to, is called a sabbath:

it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you;
of which, (See Gill on Leviticus 23:24).

Numbers 29:1 In-Context

1 "'Have a holy meeting on the first day of the seventh month, and don't work on that day. That is the day you blow the trumpets.

2 Bring these burnt offerings as a smell pleasing to the Lord: one young bull, one male sheep, and seven male lambs a year old. They must have nothing wrong with them.

3 With the bull give a grain offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with oil. With the male sheep offer four quarts,

4 and with each of the seven lambs offer two quarts.

5 Offer one male goat for a sin offering to remove your sins so you will belong to God.