Numbers 29:3

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

Modern
…together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,
Traditional
And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram,
Literal
…and their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with the oil, three tenths of an ephah for the bull, two tenths for the ram,
Latin
…et in sacrificiis eorum, similæ oleo conspersæ tres decimas per singulos vitulos, duas decimas per arietem,

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
…together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,

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.

Measurements

  • an ephah: About 6 qt (6.6 l)

Parallels

Leviticus 23:23–25

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: Meat: Ordinances Concerning The Feasts of Trumpets: Sacrifices At Trumpets: Feast of when and How Observed