Guided first edition · Numbers 29:1–40
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 29:1–40 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 · 40 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 29
King James Version1And 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.
2And 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:
3And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram,
4And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
5And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you:
6Beside 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 .
7And 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:
8But 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:
9And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram,
10A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
11One 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.
12And 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:
13And 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:
14And 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,
15And a several tenth deal to each lamb of the fourteen lambs:
16And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
17And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
18And 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:
19And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their drink offerings.
20And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish;
21And 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:
22And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
23And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
24Their 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:
25And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
26And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
27And 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:
28And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
29And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
30And 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:
31And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
32And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
33And 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:
34And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
35On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:
36But 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:
37Their 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:
38And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
39These 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.
40And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.
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 · 29
Numbers 29
Numbers 29 opens in verse 1 with “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...”, reaches its middle movement near verse 20 with “And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without...”, and closes in verse 40 with “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.”. Repeated or prominent terms include offering, meat, lambs, drink, burnt. Read these details within the lesson focus: Numbers 29:1–40 moves from “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...” to “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded....”.
Numbers 29:1–8
1–8: In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an...
Section summary
Numbers 29:1–8 opens with “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye...” and reaches “But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one...” by its final verse. That textual movement develops the lesson focus: Numbers 29:1–40 moves from “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...” to “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded....”, with special attention to the recurring or prominent terms offering, burnt, month.
Deep dive
Verse 1 establishes the section with “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation;...”. Near verse 4, the wording reads “And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:”. The final verse closes this reading block with “But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one...”. The wording also contains 1 stated contrast, 3 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, month, tenth, bullock, first across the complete block. Connect every claim to the lesson focus, Numbers 29:1–40 moves from “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...” to “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded....”, and label conclusions honestly as explicit statement, Scripture-supported conclusion, strong inference, or interpretation.
Words to trace: offering, burnt, month, tenth, bullock, first
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 29:1
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:2
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:3
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:4
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:5
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:6
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:7
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:8
Turn or contrast: name what stands on each side of the contrast and how it changes the passage’s direction.
Numbers 29:9–16
9–16: Their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth...
Section summary
Numbers 29:9–16 opens with “And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and...” and reaches “And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat...” by its final verse. That textual movement develops the lesson focus: Numbers 29:1–40 moves from “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...” to “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded....”, with special attention to the recurring or prominent terms offering, tenth, deals.
Deep dive
Verse 9 establishes the section with “And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock,...”. Near verse 12, the wording reads “And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do...”. The final verse closes this reading block with “And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat...”. The wording also contains 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, tenth, deals, meat, burnt, lambs across the complete block. Connect every claim to the lesson focus, Numbers 29:1–40 moves from “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...” to “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded....”, and label conclusions honestly as explicit statement, Scripture-supported conclusion, strong inference, or interpretation.
Words to trace: offering, tenth, deals, meat, burnt, lambs
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 29:9
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:10
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:11
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:12
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:13
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:14
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:15
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:16
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
Numbers 29:17–24
17–24: On the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams,...
Section summary
Numbers 29:17–24 opens with “And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the...” and reaches “Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs,...” by its final verse. That textual movement develops the lesson focus: Numbers 29:1–40 moves from “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...” to “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded....”, with special attention to the recurring or prominent terms offering, bullocks, lambs.
Deep dive
Verse 17 establishes the section with “And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the...”. Near verse 20, the wording reads “And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without...”. The final verse closes this reading block with “Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the...”. The wording should be traced through its subjects, actions, connecting terms, and stated consequences before an interpretation is proposed.
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, bullocks, lambs, rams, drink, meat across the complete block. Connect every claim to the lesson focus, Numbers 29:1–40 moves from “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...” to “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded....”, and label conclusions honestly as explicit statement, Scripture-supported conclusion, strong inference, or interpretation.
Words to trace: offering, bullocks, lambs, rams, drink, 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 29:17
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:18
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:19
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:20
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:21
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:22
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:23
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:24
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
Numbers 29:25–32
25–32: One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt...
Section summary
Numbers 29:25–32 opens with “And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat...” and reaches “And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without...” by its final verse. That textual movement develops the lesson focus: Numbers 29:1–40 moves from “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...” to “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded....”, with special attention to the recurring or prominent terms offering, bullocks, drink.
Deep dive
Verse 25 establishes the section with “And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat...”. Near verse 28, the wording reads “And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering,...”. The final verse closes this reading block with “And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year...”. The wording should be traced through its subjects, actions, connecting terms, and stated consequences before an interpretation is proposed.
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, bullocks, drink, lambs, meat, rams across the complete block. Connect every claim to the lesson focus, Numbers 29:1–40 moves from “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...” to “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded....”, and label conclusions honestly as explicit statement, Scripture-supported conclusion, strong inference, or interpretation.
Words to trace: offering, bullocks, drink, lambs, meat, rams
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 29:25
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:26
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:27
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:28
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:29
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:30
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:31
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:32
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
Numbers 29:33–40
33–40: Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the...
Section summary
Numbers 29:33–40 opens with “And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the...” and reaches “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.” by its final verse. That textual movement develops the lesson focus: Numbers 29:1–40 moves from “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...” to “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded....”, with special attention to the recurring or prominent terms offering, offerings, drink.
Deep dive
Verse 33 establishes the section with “And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for...”. Near verse 36, the wording reads “But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the...”. The final verse closes this reading block with “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.”. The wording also contains 1 stated contrast, 3 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, offerings, drink, meat, burnt, according across the complete block. Connect every claim to the lesson focus, Numbers 29:1–40 moves from “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...” to “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded....”, and label conclusions honestly as explicit statement, Scripture-supported conclusion, strong inference, or interpretation.
Words to trace: offering, offerings, drink, meat, burnt, according
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 29:33
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:34
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:35
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:36
Turn or contrast: name what stands on each side of the contrast and how it changes the passage’s direction.
- Numbers 29:37
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:38
Textual detail: identify the action, the people affected, and the change this verse introduces.
- Numbers 29:39
Command and responsibility: identify who receives the instruction, what it requires, and the purpose supplied by the context.
- Numbers 29:40
Divine speech: identify the exact words, the audience, and whether they function as command, promise, question, warning, or judgment.
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 29:1–40 within Remember and remain faithful and explain its role in Numbers.
- Describe from the text how the passage develops this focus: Numbers 29:1–40 moves from “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...” to “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded....”.
- 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 29:1–40 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 29:1–40 states directly and cite the verses.
Scripture-supported
Form one conclusion that joins several parts of Numbers 29:1–40. 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 29:1–40 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 29:1–40 moves from “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy...” to “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded....”?
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 29:1–40 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 29:1–40, 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.
