Numbers 29

Laws touching the sacrifice of the feast of the Trumpets, v.1. etc. its burnt-offering, 2. and sin-offering, 5. of the feast of the leave-huts during seven days, 12. with each days offering; the first, v.13. the second, 17. the third, 20. the fourth,23. the fifth, 8. the sixth 29. the seventh, 32. of the eigth day, which was a great holy day, 35. its offerings, 36. the conclusion of this chapter, consisting in a command, and the execution thereof, 39.

1. Likewise in the seventh month, [See of this month, Lev.23.on v.24.] on the first of the month, yee shall have an holy convocation, yee shall doe no servile work it shall be unto you a day of resounding. [this Feast is thus called, because of its being published and Known by the sounding of Trumpets, see Lev.23. on, ver.23.]

2. Then shall ye prepare a burnt-offering for a pleasing smell to the LORD; one young bullock, [Heb. son of a bullock, and so bel.ver.8. and 13.17. See Lev.1.on v.14.] one ram, seven perfect lambs of one year; [Heb. sons of the year, i.e. one year old, so, bel.v.8. and 13. and 17, &c.] see Lev.23 on v.17.]

3. And their meat-offering, of meale-flour mingled with oil; three tenths [viz of an Epha, and so in the sequel: See ab.5. chap.28. on ver.5.] to the bullock, and two tenths to the Ram;

4. And one tenth to one Lamb [i.e. to each one, see above, chap.28.on verse.13. and so below, here verse 10. and 15.] for (all) the seven lambs.

5. And a Kid-he-goat for a sin-offering: to make expiation for you.

6. Besides the burnt-offering of the month, [Which was to be offered on the first day of each month, above chap.28.11, 12. &c. 2. Chro.2. 4. So that this ordinary offering of the new moons was not to be neglected for the sake of this sore-mentioned] and its meat-offering; and the continual burnt-offering, [see above, chap.28.on verse.6. and below, verse.11 and 16. &c.] and its meat-offering, with their drink-offerings, after their manner: [i.e. according to the law and order, which God had commanded and appointed, in that behalf. See Lev.on verse 10.] for a pleasant smell, a fire-offering to the LORD.

7. And on the tenth of this seventh month [This day was the day of expiation, or atonement, whereof ye may read, Lev.16.29.30. and ch.23.27.] ye shall have an holy Convocation; and ye shall humble your selves: [i.e. your persons before the LORD, by calling to mind and concession your sins, by fasting and prayer, & by full purpose of the heart, to amend your lives. See lev.16.on v.29.] ye shall do not servile work.

8. But ye shall offer a burnt-offering for a pleasant smell to the LORD, one young bullock, one ram: seven lambs of a year; [See above verse 2.] they shall be perfect unto you.

9. And their meat-offering of meal-flour mixed with oil: three tenths to the bullock; two tenths to the one ram,

10. Each time one tenth to one lamb, [Heb: one tenth, one tenth to one lamb, and so below, verse 15. and above chap 28.13.] for (all) the seven lambs.

11. One kid-he-goat for a sin-offering; besides the sin. Offering of the expiations, [Whereof ye may see Lev.16.11.15. which notwithstanding the other sacrifices commanded here, on the expiation-day, were to be offered in course still; as ever and anon it is inculcated, that the daily sacrifice must be continued, however on certain days, sundry other sacrifices were appointed besides the same: see bel. verse.16.22, 25, 28, 31, 34, 38: 39.] and the continual burnt-offering, and its meat-offering, with their drink-offerings.

12. Likewise on the fifteenth day of this seventh month [Understand the feast of the Tabernacles of leavehuts, whereof see Lev.23.34. and Deut.16.13.] shall ye have an holy Convocation: ye shall do no servile work: but ye shall celebrate a feast to the LORD, seven days.

13. And ye shall offer a burnt-offering a fire-offering, for a pleasant smell to the LORD, thirteen young bullocks, [To wit on the first day of this feast; for on the second there were but twelve to be offered; on the third but eleven; and so on, each day following one less then was offered the day before. See below v.17, 20, 23, 26, 29. 32] two rams; fourteen lambs of a year; they shall be perfect.

14. And their meat-offering of meal flour, mixt with oil, three tenths to one bullock, [i.e. to each bullock, as ab verse 4. and so in sequel] for (all) the thirteen bullocks, two tenths to one ram, among those two rams.

15. And each time one tenth to one lamb, for all those fourteen lambs;

16. And one kid-he-goat for a sin-offering, besides the continual burnt-offering, its meat-offering, and its drink-offering.

17. Then on the second day, [viz. of the feast of the Tabernacles, and so in the sequel] twelve young bullocks, two rams: fourteen perfect lambs of one year;

18. And their meat-offering and their drink-offering to the bullocks, to the rams and to the lambs, in their number: after the manner. [See above on verse.6.]

19. And one kid-he-goat for a sin-offering: besides the continual burnt-offering, and its meat-offering, with their drink-offerings.

20. And on the third day [viz. of the foresaid Feast] eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen perfect lambs of one year.

21. And their meat-offerings, and their drink-offerings, to the bullocks, to the rams and to the lambs, in their number, after the manner:

22. And one he-goat for a sin-offering: besides the continual burnt-offering, and its meat-offering, and its drink-offering.

23. Further on the fourth day, ten bullocks, two rams fourteen perfect lambs of one year.

24. Their meat-offering, and their drink-offerings, to the bullocks, to the rams, and to the lambs, in their number, after the manner.

25. And one kid-he-goat for a sin-offering: besides the continual burnt-offering, its meat-offering, and its drink-offering.

26. And on the fifth day, nine bullocks two rams, and fourteen perfect lambs of one year;

27. And their meat-offering, and their drink-offerings, to the bullocks, to the rams and to the lambs, in their number, after the manner;

28. And one he-goat for a sin-offering; besides the continual burnt-offering, and its meat-offering, and its drink-offering.

29. Then on the sixth day, eight bullocks, two rams, fourteen perfect lambs of one year.

30. And their meat-offering, and their drink-offerings to the bullocks, to the rams, and to the lambs, in their number, after the manner;

31. And one he-goat for a sin-offering, besides the continual burnt-offering, and its meat-offering, and its drink-offerings.

32. And on the seventh day, seventh day, seven bullocks, two rams, fourteen perfection lambs of one year;

33. And their meat-offering, and their drink-offerings, to the bullocks, to the rams, and to the lambs, in their number, after the manner;

34. And one he-goat for a sin-offering, besides the continual burnt-offering, its meat-offering, and its drink-offering.

35. On the eighth day ye shall have an inhibition-day: [Heb. inhibition, or ceasing, forbearance, because that on this day all manner of servile work was forbidden. See. Leviticus 23. On verse 36. This was the great day of the feast, on which Christ stood up in the temple, and called the thirsty souls unto him, promising them refreshment, John 7:37.] ye shall do no servile work.

36. And ye shall offer a burnt-offering, for a fire-offering, (for) a pleasant smell to the LORD, one bullock, one ram, seven perfect lambs of one year;

37. Their meat-offering and their drink-offerings, to the bullock, to the ram, and to the lambs, in their number after the manner:

38. And one he-goat for a sin-offering: besides the continual burnt-offering, and its meat-offering, and its drink-offering.

39. These things ye shall doe to the LORD on your set high times, (or Festivals): besides your vows, [These vows and the offerings following here in the Text, were the ordinary services of Gods worship, which were not to be neglected or left undone, for any of the extraordinary ones, mentioned in this Chapter, which were to be offered, according to Gods command, on certain days of the year: see above, on verse 11.] and your free-will-offerings, with your burnt-offerings, and with your meat-offerings, and with your drink-offerings, and with your thank-offerings.

40. And Moseh spake to the children of Israel, according to all that the LORD had commanded Moseh.