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Numbers 29

Numbers 29:8

The Day of Atonement · Numbers 29:7–11
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Translations

Modern
Present as a pleasing aroma to the LORD a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
Traditional
But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lord for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:
Literal
And you shall present a burnt offering to YHWH, a pleasing aroma: One bull, a son of the herd, one ram, and seven lambs, sons of a year; they are unblemished for you,
Latin
Offeretisque holocaustum Domino in odorem suavissimum, vitulum de armento unum, arietem unum, agnos anniculos immaculatos septem:

Original

Hebrew
English
Present as a pleasing aroma to the LORD a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,

Notes

Numbers 29:7–11

The Day of Atonement was a serious and holy day. It was a day of fasting, when the people did not eat food as a sign of repentance and prayer (see also Leviticus 16; 23:26–32; Romans 3:23–25; Hebrews 9:7–12, 23–28).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Atonement

Parallels

Leviticus 16:1–34 Leviticus 23:26–32

Glossary

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

Topics

Atonement: Day of How Observed Offerings: Drink: Libations of Wine offered with the Sacrifices The Burnt offering: The Day of Atonement