Numbers 28

Laws touching sacrifices to be offered at certain set times, verse 1. etc. as the daily burnt-offering in the morning, 3. together with its meat and drink-offering, 7. and that of the evening, verse 8. The Sabbaths-offering, 9. the new-Moons, with its meat, drink, and sin-offering, 12. the Passovers, 16. Sacrifices, 19. and continuance, 24. the Pentecost, and the sacrifices thereof, 26.

1. Moreover, the LORD spake unto Moseh, saying:

2. Command the children of Israel, and say to them: My sacrifice, my meat [Heb. bread. See Lev.3.on v.11. and below here v.24.] for my fire-offerings; [See Lev.1.on v.9.] my pleasant smell; [see Gen.8.on v.21.] shall ye observe to offer unto me on its set time.

3. And thou shalt say unto them; This is the fire-offering, which ye shall offer unto the LORD: two perfect Lambs of one year; [Heb. son of one year, and so in the sequel, v.9.11, 19, 27.] by the day, for a continual burnt-offering; [see below, v.6. and the Annot. Item Gen.8.on v.20. and Lev.6.on v.9.]

4. The one Lamb shalt thou prepare in the morning; and the other Lamb shalt thou prepare betwixt the two Evenings: [i.e. betwixt the two ends of the Evening; or between the beginning and the ending of the Evening. Now the even was entering at the ninth hour of the day, i.e. three hours before the going down of the sun, and with the going down thereof it ended. These two ends of the evening, are called two Evenings, the former binning of the night to come, see likewise Ex.12. on verse 6.]

5. And a tenth part of an Epha of meal-flour [This portion of an Ephah is called by the Hebrews, Gomer, or Homer, or Omar, see Ex.16.on verse 36. and Lev.5. on verse 11. Hence it appeareth, that when there is mention made of one, or parts of meal-flower, that it is to be understood of so many parts of an Ephah] for a meat-offering, [see lev.2.on verse 1.] mingled with the the fourth part of an Hin [a measure of liquid wares among the Hebrews, whereof see Lev.19.on verse.36.] of beaten oil.

6. It is the continual burnt-offering, which was instituted upon mount Sinai, [Hebr. made on mount Sinai. See of the continual burnt-offering, Ex.29.38, 39. &c and of the other offerings, Lev.23, which by reason, that for the space of 39.years after in the wilderness, they were not well kept, God was pleased then to renew the laws thereof, when they were ready now to enter in to the land of Canaan, that they might be neglected no more thus, and partly, that thence it might appear, that notwithstanding that peoples manifold backslidings, and turnings aside, God like a gracious indulgent father, held them still, for his peculiar people, and was desirous to be still known and served by them] for a pleasing smell, a fire-offering to the LORD.

7. And its drink-offering [See Lev.23. on verse.37.] shall be the fourth part of a Hin, for the one lamb: in the sanctuary [i.e. in the court of the Tabernacle, upon the Altar of the burnt-offerings, so called likewise, 2. Chron.29.7. See the account there] shalt thou offer, [the Hebr. verb here signifieth the offering of liquid, or moist things, as Gen.35.14. Ex.30.9.] unto the LORD, the drink-offering of strong-drink. [Heb. schechar, see Lev.10.9. Understand wine, as appears bel, verse 14. and Ex.29. 40. and.35.14. and chap.30.9.]

8. And that other lamb shalt thou prepare between the two evening; like unto the meat-offering of the morning, and like its drink-offering shalt thou prepare it, for a fire-offering of pleasing smell to the LORD.

9. But on the Sabbath-day, two perfect lambs of one year; and two tenths of meal-flour, for a meat-offering mingled with oil, together with its drink-offering.

10. It is the burnt-offering of the Sabbath, on each Sabbath, [Heb. his Sabbath; and so bel. verse14. in his month, for in each, or every month] besides (or above) the continual burnt-offering, and its drink-offering.

11. And in the beginnings [Heb. heads; so Exod.12.2. and above, ch.10. on v.10.] of your Moons, shall ye offer a burnt-offering to the LORD: two young bullocks, [Heb. the sons of a bullock, as also below v.19. and 27. See Lev.1.on v.14.] and one ram, seven perfect lambs of one year.

12. And three tenths of meal-flower for a meat-offering, mingled with oil, for the one bullock: and two tenths of meal-flower, for a meat-offering, mingled with oil, for the one ram.

13. And each time a tenth [Hebr. a tenth, a tenth. See Gen.7. on verse.2. and below verse 21, and 29.] part of meal-flower for a meat-offering, mingled with oil, for the one lamb. [i.e. for each lamb, and so below chap 29,4. and 1. Kings 10.14. in one year, for each year, &c.] it is a burnt-offering, for a pleasing smell, a fire-offering to the LORD.

14. And their drink-offerings shall be half an Hin to a Bullock, and a third part of an Hin to a ram, and a fourth part of an Hin of wine to a lamb: That is the burnt-offering of the new moon, in each month, [Heb. in her month] according to the months of the year. [or, throughout the months of the year, i.e. which are to be offered in the beginning of each month of the year.

15. Beside there shall be prepared a kid-he-goat for a sin-offering to the LORD [see Lev.4.on verse 3.] above the continual burnt-offering, together with its drink-offering.

16. And in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, is the Passover to the LORD. [Oth. Of the LORD. See Lev.23.on verse 5.]

17. And on the fifteenth day of the same month it is feast: seven days shall unleavened (bread) be eaten.

18. On the first day, there shall be an holy convocation. [And consequently an holy assembly for divine worship. Heb. a convocation of holiness, and so below verse 25, 26. See Lev.23. on verse 2. [ye shall do no servile work.

19. But ye shall offer a fire-offering, for a burnt-offering to the LORD, two young bullocks [Heb. sons of a bullock] and one ram; beside seven lambs of a year: they shall be perfect.

20. And their meat-offering shall be meal flour mingled with oil, three tenths for a bullock, and two tenths shall yee prepare for a ram.

21. Each time ye shall prepare a tenth part to a lamb, unto the seven lambs.

22. After that a he-goat for a sin-offering to make expiation for you.

23. Besides the mornings burnt-offering, which is for a continual burnt-offering; shall ye prepare these things.

24. In pursuance of these things shall ye by the day, for seven days space, prepare the meat of the fire-offering for a pleasing smell to the LORD: it shall be prepare above (or, besides) the continual burnt-offering, with its drink-offering.

25. And on the seventh day shall ye have an holy Convocation: ye shall doe no servile work.

26. In like manner, on the day of the first-fruits, when yee shall offer a new meat-offering [See Lev.23.on verse 16.] unto the LORD, according to your weeks, [i.e. after that the 7. weeks, whereof we read Lev.23, 15, 16. shall be have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work.

27. Then shall ye offer unto the LORD a burnt-offering [This offering belonging to this day, is to be distinguished from an other, whereof see Lev.23.18. that served properly for the keeping of the Pentecost: this was accessarie, as prescribed the manner of offering the first-fruits to the LORD, insomuch that both were to be offered, and not the one to be taken away by the other] for a pleasing smell, two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of one year.

28. And their meat-offering of meal-flour mingled with oil, three tenths to one bullock, two tenths to one ram.

29. Each time a tenth and a lamb; unto the seven lambs.

30. One kid-he-goat, to make expiation for you:

31. Besides the continual burnt-offering, and its meat-offering, shall ye prepare the same; they shall be perfect to you, with their drink-offerings: