Exodus 29:39

Modern

Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight.

Traditional

The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:

Literal

The one Lamb you shall offer in the morning, and the second lamb you shall offer between the evenings.

Latin

…unum agnum mane, et alterum vespere,

Hebrew

English

Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight.

Offering the daily sacrifices was one of the chief functions of the priest.

Theme notes and profiles

Ezekiel 46:13–15
And you shall provide an unblemished year-old lamb as a daily burnt offering to the LORD; you are to offer it every morning.
2 Kings 16:15
Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, as well as the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings of all the people of the land. Splatter on the altar all the blood of the burnt offerings and sacrifices. But I will use the bronze altar to seek guidance.”
Luke 1:10
And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
Acts 26:7
…the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.
2 Chronicles 13:11
Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.
Psalm 5:3
In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
Psalm 55:16–17
But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.