Guided first edition · Numbers 28:1–31
Central truth
Hear the warnings, promises, and calls to remembrance that prepare God’s people for what follows Numbers.
Read the complete assigned passage before isolating a phrase or answering a question. Identify the speakers, setting, repeated words, problem, response, and the change that occurs by the end of the unit.
Immediate context
Read Numbers 28:1–31 with the paragraphs before and after it. Identify the opening situation, turning point, and outcome.
Numbers context
Remember and remain faithful: Hear the warnings, promises, and calls to remembrance that prepare God’s people for what follows Numbers.
Whole-Bible context
Identify the covenant audience, the reason for the command, and its place in rescue, worship, holiness, justice, and communal life.
King James Version · 31 verses
Scripture text
Read the complete assigned text. The KJV text is presented here so that every observation can be checked against the passage.
Numbers 28
King James Version1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
2Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season.
3And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD ; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering.
4The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even;
5And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil.
6It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD .
7And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.
8And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering of the morning, and as the drink offering thereof, thou shalt offer it, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD .
9And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:
10This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.
11And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD ; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;
12And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;
13And a several tenth deal of flour mingled with oil for a meat offering unto one lamb; for a burnt offering of a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD .
14And their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year.
15And one kid of the goats for a sin offering unto the LORD shall be offered, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.
16And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD .
17And in the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten.
18In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:
19But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD ; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:
20And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil: three tenth deals shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram;
21A several tenth deal shalt thou offer for every lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
22And one goat for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you.
23Ye shall offer these beside the burnt offering in the morning, which is for a continual burnt offering.
24After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD : it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.
25And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.
26Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the LORD , after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:
27But ye shall offer the burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD ; two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of the first year;
28And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram,
29A several tenth deal unto one lamb, throughout the seven lambs;
30And one kid of the goats, to make an atonement for you.
31Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall be unto you without blemish) and their drink offerings.
Central truth
Hear the warnings, promises, and calls to remembrance that prepare God’s people for what follows Numbers.
Guided close reading
Work through every reading block in order. The prompts identify what to examine without replacing the words of Scripture.
Chapter summary · 28
Numbers 28
Numbers 28 opens in verse 1 with “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,”, reaches its middle movement near verse 16 with “And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD .”, and closes in verse 31 with “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they...”. Repeated or prominent terms include offering, burnt, offer, lord, meat. Read these details within the lesson focus: Numbers 28:1–31 moves from “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” to “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering,....”.
Numbers 28:1–8
1–8: The LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Section summary
Numbers 28:1–8 opens with “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” and reaches “And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering of the morning, and as the...” by its final verse. That textual movement develops the lesson focus: Numbers 28:1–31 moves from “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” to “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering,....”, with special attention to the recurring or prominent terms offering, offer, shalt.
Deep dive
Verse 1 establishes the section with “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,”. Near verse 4, the wording reads “The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even;”. The final verse closes this reading block with “And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering of the morning, and as the...”. The wording also contains 1 verse with a speech marker, 5 verses naming the LORD or God, giving the reader concrete features to test in context.
Identify the covenant audience, the stated reason for each command, and how worship, holiness, justice, mercy, and communal responsibility relate to one another. Trace the words offering, offer, shalt, lord, fire, lamb across the complete block. Connect every claim to the lesson focus, Numbers 28:1–31 moves from “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” to “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering,....”, and label conclusions honestly as explicit statement, Scripture-supported conclusion, strong inference, or interpretation.
Words to trace: offering, offer, shalt, lord, fire, lamb
Verse-by-verse path
Use these notes to slow down and examine how each verse contributes to the section. Return to the exact wording before drawing a conclusion.
- Numbers 28:1
Divine speech: identify the exact words, the audience, and whether they function as command, promise, question, warning, or judgment.
- Numbers 28:2
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 28:3
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 28:4
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 28:5
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 28:6
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 28:7
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 28:8
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
Numbers 28:9–16
9–16: On the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two...
Section summary
Numbers 28:9–16 opens with “And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour...” and reaches “And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD .” by its final verse. That textual movement develops the lesson focus: Numbers 28:1–31 moves from “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” to “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering,....”, with special attention to the recurring or prominent terms offering, burnt, drink.
Deep dive
Verse 9 establishes the section with “And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of...”. Near verse 12, the wording reads “And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and...”. The final verse closes this reading block with “And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD .”. The wording also contains 4 verses naming the LORD or God, giving the reader concrete features to test in context.
Identify the covenant audience, the stated reason for each command, and how worship, holiness, justice, mercy, and communal responsibility relate to one another. Trace the words offering, burnt, drink, flour, lord, meat across the complete block. Connect every claim to the lesson focus, Numbers 28:1–31 moves from “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” to “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering,....”, and label conclusions honestly as explicit statement, Scripture-supported conclusion, strong inference, or interpretation.
Words to trace: offering, burnt, drink, flour, lord, meat
Verse-by-verse path
Use these notes to slow down and examine how each verse contributes to the section. Return to the exact wording before drawing a conclusion.
- Numbers 28:9
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 28:10
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 28:11
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 28:12
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 28:13
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 28:14
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 28:15
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 28:16
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
Numbers 28:17–24
17–24: In the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days shall...
Section summary
Numbers 28:17–24 opens with “And in the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten.” and reaches “After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice...” by its final verse. That textual movement develops the lesson focus: Numbers 28:1–31 moves from “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” to “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering,....”, with special attention to the recurring or prominent terms offering, offer, burnt.
Deep dive
Verse 17 establishes the section with “And in the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days shall unleavened bread be...”. Near verse 20, the wording reads “And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil: three tenth deals shall ye offer...”. The final verse closes this reading block with “After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice...”. The wording also contains 1 stated contrast, 2 verses naming the LORD or God, giving the reader concrete features to test in context.
Identify the covenant audience, the stated reason for each command, and how worship, holiness, justice, mercy, and communal responsibility relate to one another. Trace the words offering, offer, burnt, seven, tenth, beside across the complete block. Connect every claim to the lesson focus, Numbers 28:1–31 moves from “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” to “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering,....”, and label conclusions honestly as explicit statement, Scripture-supported conclusion, strong inference, or interpretation.
Words to trace: offering, offer, burnt, seven, tenth, beside
Verse-by-verse path
Use these notes to slow down and examine how each verse contributes to the section. Return to the exact wording before drawing a conclusion.
- Numbers 28:17
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 28:18
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 28:19
Turn or contrast: name what stands on each side of the contrast and how it changes the passage’s direction.
- Numbers 28:20
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 28:21
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 28:22
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 28:23
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 28:24
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
Numbers 28:25–31
25–31: On the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no...
Section summary
Numbers 28:25–31 opens with “And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.” and reaches “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall be...” by its final verse. That textual movement develops the lesson focus: Numbers 28:1–31 moves from “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” to “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering,....”, with special attention to the recurring or prominent terms offering, meat, tenth.
Deep dive
Verse 25 establishes the section with “And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.”. Near verse 28, the wording reads “And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two...”. The final verse closes this reading block with “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall...”. The wording also contains 1 stated contrast, 2 verses naming the LORD or God, giving the reader concrete features to test in context.
Identify the covenant audience, the stated reason for each command, and how worship, holiness, justice, mercy, and communal responsibility relate to one another. Trace the words offering, meat, tenth, burnt, convocation, deals across the complete block. Connect every claim to the lesson focus, Numbers 28:1–31 moves from “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” to “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering,....”, and label conclusions honestly as explicit statement, Scripture-supported conclusion, strong inference, or interpretation.
Words to trace: offering, meat, tenth, burnt, convocation, deals
Verse-by-verse path
Use these notes to slow down and examine how each verse contributes to the section. Return to the exact wording before drawing a conclusion.
- Numbers 28:25
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 28:26
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 28:27
Turn or contrast: name what stands on each side of the contrast and how it changes the passage’s direction.
- Numbers 28:28
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 28:29
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 28:30
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 28:31
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
Observation and teaching prompt
- Identify the people addressed and the covenant setting.
- Distinguish rescue, worship, holiness, justice, and community responsibility.
- Read commands in their literary and covenant context before making a modern application.
Learning objectives
- Place Numbers 28:1–31 within Remember and remain faithful and explain its role in Numbers.
- Describe from the text how the passage develops this focus: Numbers 28:1–31 moves from “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” to “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering,....”.
- Distinguish an explicit statement, a Scripture-supported conclusion, and an interpretation.
- Explain how law and covenant shapes a responsible reading of this unit.
- Compare a related song or video with the passage, then return to the text to test it.
- Form a personal and communal response that does not exceed the evidence of Scripture.
Teacher preparation
- Read Numbers 28:1–31 twice, then read the material immediately before and after it.
- Review the book movement: Remember and remain faithful (Numbers · 04).
- Mark speakers, actions, repeated words, commands, contrasts, promises, and consequences.
- Preview each related song or video and note where it condenses, interprets, or dramatizes the text.
- Prepare a participation option that lets learners respond without forced personal disclosure.
Evidence and interpretation checks
Explicit
Record two claims that Numbers 28:1–31 states directly and cite the verses.
Scripture-supported
Form one conclusion that joins several parts of Numbers 28:1–31. Show each step.
Strong inference
Identify a conclusion that follows the text closely even though it is not stated in one sentence.
Possible or traditional reading
Where responsible readings differ, present the difference without turning it into certainty.
Limit
Do not use speculation as a teaching conclusion.
Discussion with answer guidance
1. What does Numbers 28:1–31 state directly about God, people, or the situation?
Show teacher guidance
Begin with the passage’s words and actions. Require an exact verse before accepting a conclusion.
2. How does this focus develop across the passage: Numbers 28:1–31 moves from “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” to “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering,....”?
Show teacher guidance
Trace the opening, change, and outcome. Do not rely on one sentence when the unit presents a sequence.
3. Which word, action, contrast, or response repeats, and what work does it do?
Show teacher guidance
Repetition may signal structure or emphasis, but explain its meaning inside the immediate context.
4. How does this unit contribute to the Remember and remain faithful movement?
Show teacher guidance
Compare the unit with what comes before and after it in the same book.
5. What interpretive caution does law and covenant require here?
Show teacher guidance
Identify the covenant audience, the reason for the command, and its place in rescue, worship, holiness, justice, and communal life.
6. What faithful response follows for an individual and for a community?
Show teacher guidance
Form a concrete, proportionate response. Do not turn a description into a command without evidence.
Responsible application
Heart and habits
Name one belief, desire, or practice that Numbers 28:1–31 corrects, strengthens, or redirects.
Relationships and community
Form one action that protects dignity, truth, justice, mercy, or faithfulness in a real relationship.
Worship and prayer
Write a prayer using the vocabulary and concerns of the passage.
Service and witness
Choose one observable response for this week and one person who can support accountability.
Audience adaptations
Children
Use a short reading block, a people-and-actions map, and one concrete response. Explain difficult vocabulary before reading.
Youth
Ask learners to identify pressure, loyalty, power, and consequences. Permit written responses without public disclosure.
Adults
Add literary and historical context, compare responsible readings, and require evidence for each claim.
Intergenerational group
Pair different ages, assign observation before interpretation, and close with a shared prayer.
Online or at home
Send the reference in advance, use media as an observation pause, and gather responses in a shared document.
Complete 75-minute teaching path
A shorter group can omit the extended discussion while preserving the Scripture reading, evidence check, and closing response.
Orient the group
Name the book, Numbers 28:1–31, genre, and central question. Explain that every conclusion will be checked against the text.
Read the complete unit
Read aloud or silently. Learners mark speakers, repetitions, commands, contrasts, and changes.
Work through the reading blocks
Summarize each block in one sentence and record the verse that supports the summary.
Use a song or video
Play one related resource. Compare its emphasis and omissions with the passage.
Discuss from evidence
Use the questions and require a Scripture reference for every major answer.
Form responsible application
Develop one personal and one communal response. Avoid promises or commands that the text does not establish.
Summarize and pray
Let each learner complete one sentence about the passage. Pray with its vocabulary and concerns.
Song and video learning lab
Use the media after the passage has been read. A song or video may interpret, compress, or dramatize the text, so learners should compare it with Scripture rather than treat it as Scripture.
- Before: read the exact passage and name its central movement.
- During: note which words, people, events, or emotions the artist emphasizes.
- After: identify what the media clarifies, what it leaves out, and what must be checked in the text.
Listen and watch alongside the passage
Related media appears only when its Scripture reference overlaps this study unit. Use music and video as companions, then return to the biblical text.
