Numbers 29:1

The Feast of Trumpets

1 " 'On the first day of the seventh month, come together for a special service. Do not do any regular work. Blow the trumpets on that day.

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 " 'On the first day of the seventh month, come together for a special service. Do not do any regular work. Blow the trumpets on that day.

2 " 'Prepare a burnt offering. It will give a smell that is pleasant to the Lord. Prepare one young bull and one ram. Also prepare seven male lambs that are a year old. They must not have any flaws.

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

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

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