Numbers 29:1

The Feast of Trumpets · Numbers 29:1–6
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Translations

Modern
“On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This will be a day for you to sound the trumpets.
Traditional
And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.
Literal
“ And in the seventh month, on the first of the month, you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not do any customary work. It is a day of sounding for you.
Latin
Mensis etiam septimi prima dies venerabilis et sancta erit vobis. Omne opus servile non facietis in ea, quia dies clangoris est et tubarum.

Original

Hebrew
English
“On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This will be a day for you to sound the trumpets.

Notes

a day for you to sound the trumpets: See also Leviticus 23:23–25.

  • 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.

Parallels

Leviticus 23:23–25

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Cattle Deuteronomy, Book of Moses Numbers, Book of Offerings and Sacrifices Weights and Measures

Topics

Bullock: Uses of for Sacrifice Festival of Trumpets Offerings: Burnt: Ordinances Concerning Rest: The Annual Feasts, Added Rest Days Sanitation: Rest Commanded Seven: Months: Holy Convocations in the Seventh Month The Feasts of Trumpets: Held the First Day of Seventh Month Trumpet: The Feast of Trumpets Celebrated by Blowing of Trumpets: Feast of when and How Observed