Numbers - Chapter 29

Numbers 29.1 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. Numbers 29.2 And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish: Numbers 29.3 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram, Numbers 29.4 And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs: Numbers 29.5 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you: Numbers 29.6 Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD. Numbers 29.7 And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein: Numbers 29.8 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: Numbers 29.9 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram, Numbers 29.10 A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs: Numbers 29.11 One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings. Numbers 29.12 And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: Numbers 29.13 And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish: Numbers 29.14 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth deals to each ram of the two rams, Numbers 29.15 And a several tenth deal to each lamb of the fourteen lambs: Numbers 29.16 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering. Numbers 29.17 And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot: Numbers 29.18 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner: Numbers 29.19 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their drink offerings. Numbers 29.20 And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish; Numbers 29.21 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner: Numbers 29.22 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering. Numbers 29.23 And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish: Numbers 29.24 Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner: Numbers 29.25 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering. Numbers 29.26 And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without spot: Numbers 29.27 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner: Numbers 29.28 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering. Numbers 29.29 And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish: Numbers 29.30 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner: Numbers 29.31 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering. Numbers 29.32 And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish: Numbers 29.33 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner: Numbers 29.34 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering. Numbers 29.35 On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein: Numbers 29.36 But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish: Numbers 29.37 Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner: Numbers 29.38 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering. Numbers 29.39 These things ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings. Numbers 29.40 And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.

Numbers : Chapter 29

Festival Offerings according to Numbers Chapter 29

Numbers chapter 29 invites us to reflect on the festival offerings that are essential in the spiritual life of Israel. This text shows us how these celebrations strengthen our relationship with God. By focusing on the offerings for the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles, we discover profound themes such as repentance, purification, and gratitude.

Numbers 29 emphasizes the importance of specific moments of intense encounter with God. Through these rituals, the people of Israel are called to reconnect with their Creator. Let's consider together five biblical passages that shed light on the celebratory themes of this revealing chapter.

Leviticus 23:23-25

"The Lord said to Moses, 'Say to the Israelites: On the first day of the seventh month you shall have a rest, a feast of trumpeting, a holy gathering. Do not work, but offer to the Lord an offering made by fire.'"

This text describes the Feast of Trumpets, in harmony with the instructions given in Numbers 29:1-6, thus emphasizing the consistency of God's directives regarding sacred festivals.

Ezekiel 45:17

"It shall be the prince's duty to provide the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the drink offerings on the feasts, the new moons, and the Sabbaths, all the feasts appointed by the nation of Israel."

This verse echoes the responsibilities mentioned in Numbers 29, illustrating the continuity of these practices in Ezekiel's vision for the future temple.

Colossians 2:16-17

"Therefore, do not let anyone judge you in what you eat or drink, or in respect of any holy day, or in the observance of the new moon or the Sabbath."

In this passage, Paul invites us to see the feasts and observances of Numbers 29 as prefigurations of Christ, emphasizing their deeper significance beyond outward rituals.

Nehemiah 8:2-3

"Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, both men and women, and all who were able to understand."

This passage illustrates the importance of reading the Law, including Numbers 29, on the first day of the seventh month. This demonstrates how these instructions continued to play a central role in the life of Israel, even after the exile.

Hebrews 10:1

"The law is only a shadow of what is to come, but not the reality of what is."

The author of Hebrews reflects on the sacrificial system described in Numbers 29, seeing it as an imperfect prefiguration of Christ's saving work, highlighting the depth of the sacrifices and their fulfillment in Jesus.

Meditating on these passages, we better understand the spiritual richness of the celebrations and offerings, and how they draw us closer to God, calling us to a life of faith and devotion.