Numbers Chapter 29 — Offerings for the Seventh Month
This chapter details the specific sacrifices and offerings required for the religious festivals held during the seventh month of the Israelite calendar.
1“ ‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no regular work. It is a day of blowing of trumpets to you.
2You shall offer a burnt offering for a pleasant aroma to the LORD: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without defect;
3and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three tenths for the bull, two tenths for the ram,
4and one tenth for every lamb of the seven lambs;
5and one male goat for a sin offering, to make atonement for you;
6in addition to the burnt offering of the new moon with its meal offering, and the continual burnt offering with its meal offering, and their drink offerings, according to their ordinance, for a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD.
7“ ‘On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall afflict your souls. You shall do no kind of work;
8but you shall offer a burnt offering to the LORD for a pleasant aroma: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old, all without defect;
9and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three tenths for the bull, two tenths for the one ram,
10one tenth for every lamb of the seven lambs;
11one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and its meal offering, and their drink offerings.
12“ ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work. You shall keep a feast to the LORD seven days.
13You shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to the LORD: thirteen young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect;
14and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three tenths for every bull of the thirteen bulls, two tenths for each ram of the two rams,
15and one tenth for every lamb of the fourteen lambs;
16and one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering, its meal offering, and its drink offering.
17“ ‘On the second day you shall offer twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old without defect;
18and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance;
19and one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering, with its meal offering and their drink offerings.
20“ ‘On the third day: eleven bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without defect;
21and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance;
22and one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering, and its meal offering, and its drink offering.
23“ ‘On the fourth day ten bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without defect;
24their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance;
25and one male goat for a sin offering; in addition to the continual burnt offering, its meal offering, and its drink offering.
26“ ‘On the fifth day: nine bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without defect;
27and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance,
28and one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering, and its meal offering, and its drink offering.
29“ ‘On the sixth day: eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without defect;
30and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance,
31and one male goat for a sin offering; in addition to the continual burnt offering, its meal offering, and the drink offerings of it.
32“ ‘On the seventh day: seven bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without defect;
33and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance,
34and one male goat for a sin offering; in addition to the continual burnt offering, its meal offering, and its drink offering.
35“ ‘On the eighth day you shall have a solemn assembly. You shall do no regular work;
36but you shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasant aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without defect;
37their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bull, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the ordinance,
38and one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering, with its meal offering, and its drink offering.
39“ ‘You shall offer these to the LORD in your set feasts—in addition to your vows and your free will offerings—for your burnt offerings, your meal offerings, your drink offerings, and your peace offerings.’ ”
40Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.
WEB Translation
Notable Verses
Numbers 29:1
““ ‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no regular work. It is a day of blowing of trumpets to you.”
This verse establishes the Feast of Trumpets as a sacred day of rest and communal assembly.
Numbers 29:7
““ ‘On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall afflict your souls. You shall do no kind of work;”
It describes the requirements for the Day of Atonement, emphasizing spiritual humility and total rest.
Numbers 29:39
““ ‘You shall offer these to the LORD in your set feasts—in addition to your vows and your free will offerings—for your burnt offerings, your meal offerings, your drink offerings, and your peace offerings.’ ””
This verse summarizes the purpose of these regulations as part of the scheduled national worship cycle.
Chapter Summary
Numbers 29 outlines the specific offerings required for several major religious observances in the seventh month. It begins with the first day, the Feast of Trumpets, which is marked by a holy convocation and specific burnt offerings. Next, it covers the tenth day, the Day of Atonement, where the people are commanded to afflict their souls and offer sacrifices for atonement. The largest portion of the chapter focuses on the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkoth), starting on the fifteenth day and lasting for eight days. For each day of this festival, the text specifies a decreasing number of bulls to be sacrificed alongside rams, lambs, and goats. These offerings are presented in addition to the regular daily sacrifices, vows, and freewill offerings. The chapter concludes by noting that Moses conveyed all these divine instructions to the children of Israel, ensuring the community understood the requirements for their set feasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
The chapter describes the Feast of Trumpets on the first day of the seventh month, the Day of Atonement on the tenth day, and the Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths) starting on the fifteenth day.
During the seven days of the Feast of Tabernacles, the number of bulls offered decreases by one each day, starting with thirteen on the first day and ending with seven on the seventh day.
This phrase refers to the practice of self-denial and fasting, which was a central requirement for the Day of Atonement as a sign of national repentance and humility.
Study Note
The seventh month (Tishrei) was the most sacred month of the Israelite calendar, containing three major observances within a three-week period.
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