Numbers 28:11-27

Monthly Offerings

11 “ ‘On the first of every month, present to the LORD a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.
12 With each bull there is to be a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah[a] of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil;
13 and with each lamb, a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil. This is for a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD.
14 With each bull there is to be a drink offering of half a hin[b] of wine; with the ram, a third of a hin[c] ; and with each lamb, a quarter of a hin. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon during the year.
15 Besides the regular burnt offering with its drink offering, one male goat is to be presented to the LORD as a sin offering.[d]

The Passover

16 “ ‘On the fourteenth day of the first month the LORD’s Passover is to be held.
17 On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a festival; for seven days eat bread made without yeast.
18 On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.
19 Present to the LORD a food offering consisting of a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.
20 With each bull offer a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, two-tenths;
21 and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.
22 Include one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you.
23 Offer these in addition to the regular morning burnt offering.
24 In this way present the food offering every day for seven days as an aroma pleasing to the LORD; it is to be offered in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.
25 On the seventh day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.

The Festival of Weeks

26 “ ‘On the day of firstfruits, when you present to the LORD an offering of new grain during the Festival of Weeks, hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.
27 Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram and seven male lambs a year old as an aroma pleasing to the LORD.

Numbers 28:11-27 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 32

  • 1. S Numbers 10:10
  • 2. S Numbers 7:15
  • 3. S Leviticus 5:15
  • 4. Leviticus 1:3
  • 5. S Numbers 15:6; S Numbers 29:3
  • 6. Numbers 15:9
  • 7. ver 20
  • 8. S Leviticus 6:14
  • 9. ver 21
  • 10. S Numbers 15:3
  • 11. Leviticus 1:9
  • 12. S Numbers 15:7
  • 13. ver 11; 2 Chronicles 2:4; Ezra 3:5
  • 14. ver 3,23,24
  • 15. ver 30
  • 16. Leviticus 4:3; Numbers 29:16,19
  • 17. S Exodus 12:11; 2 Chronicles 30:13; 2 Chronicles 35:1; Exodus 12:6,18; Leviticus 23:5; Deuteronomy 16:1
  • 18. S Exodus 12:19
  • 19. S Exodus 12:15; Exodus 23:15; Exodus 34:18; Leviticus 23:6; Deuteronomy 16:3-8
  • 20. S Exodus 12:16; Leviticus 23:7
  • 21. S Leviticus 1:9
  • 22. ver 11
  • 23. S Leviticus 14:10
  • 24. ver 12
  • 25. ver 13
  • 26. Leviticus 4:3; Romans 8:3
  • 27. S Numbers 15:28
  • 28. Leviticus 1:9
  • 29. S Exodus 34:22
  • 30. S Exodus 23:16
  • 31. ver 18; Deuteronomy 16:10
  • 32. ver 19

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. That is, probably about 11 pounds or about 5 kilograms; also in verses 20 and 28
  • [b]. That is, about 2 quarts or about 1.9 liters
  • [c]. That is, about 1 1/3 quarts or about 1.3 liters
  • [d]. Or "purification offering" ; also in verse 22
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