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Numbers 28

Numbers 28:9

The Sabbath Offerings · Numbers 28:9–10
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Translations

Modern
On the Sabbath day, present two unblemished year-old male lambs, accompanied by a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, as well as a drink offering.
Traditional
And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:
Literal
And on the Sabbath day two lambs, sons of a year, unblemished, and two tenths of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with the oil, and its drink offering—
Latin
Die autem sabbati offeretis duos agnos anniculos immaculatos, et duas decimas similæ oleo conspersæ in sacrificio, et liba:

Original

Hebrew
English
On the Sabbath day, present two unblemished year-old male lambs, accompanied by a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, as well as a drink offering.

Notes

Numbers 28:9–10

Special days required extra offerings. On the Sabbath, people made a sacrifice in addition to the regular burnt offering and its liquid offering. Other passages emphasize the importance of the Sabbath (for example, Exodus 20:8–11; Leviticus 23:3; Deuteronomy 5:12–15).

Numbers 28:1–29:40

  • These two chapters describe Israel's ceremonial calendar. It listed daily, weekly, and monthly offerings, along with annual religious events. God instructed Israel to worship him "in a proper and orderly manner" (1 Corinthians 14:40).

    The annual sacrifices required many animals, grain, oil, and wine. On these special days, Israel stopped their usual work. This was a sacrifice that emphasized the importance of these holy days.

    The annual cycle included eight different occasions for worship, each reflecting Israel's relationship with the Lord. Each event involved different combinations of burnt, grain, liquid, or sin offerings.

  • For details on grain and liquid offerings, see Numbers 15:1–16. For explanations of different offerings, see Leviticus 1:1–7:38. For a description of Israel's festivals, see Leviticus 23:1–44. For the New Testament view on the Old Testament sacrificial system, see John 1:29; Romans 12:1; Hebrews 9:9–15; 10:1–2; 1 Peter 2:5.

Measurements

  • an ephah of fine flour: About 4 qt (4.4 l)

People

Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Feasts and Festivals of Israel Moses Numbers, Book of Offerings and Sacrifices Weights and Measures

Topics

Measure: A Tenth Deal, About a Gallon, Equal to One-Tenth of an Ephah Offerings: Drink: Libations of Wine offered with the Sacrifices Offerings: Meat: Ordinances Concerning Sabbath: Sacrifices on The Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sacrifices were offered: Weekly The Burnt offering: Every Sabbath Day The Daily Sacrifice: Doubled on the Sabbath The Sabbath: Works Connected with Religious Service Lawful On