The big picture
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. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
Scripture beside the summary
Numbers · King James Version · 31Numbers 28:1-8
1–8: The LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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 movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by offering, offer, LORD.
Context that brings the passage to life
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
“And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD ; two lambs of the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
“And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil.” The line’s distinctive content terms include beaten, ephah, flour. Its relationship to verses 4 and 6 shows what work it does in this passage.
Numbers 28:1-8
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 .
Numbers 28:9-16
9–16: On the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two…
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 movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by offering, burnt, drink.
Context that brings the passage to life
“And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
“And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD ; two young bullocks, and one ram…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
“And a several tenth deal of flour mingled with oil for a meat offering unto one lamb; for a burnt offering of a sweet…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
Numbers 28:9-16
King James Version9And 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 .
Numbers 28:17-24
17–24: In the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days shall…
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 movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by offering, offer, burnt.
Context that brings the passage to life
“And in the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
“But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD ; two young bullocks, and one ram, and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
Numbers 28:17-24
King James Version17And 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.
Numbers 28:25-31
25–31: On the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no…
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 movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by offering, meat, tenth.
Context that brings the passage to life
“And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
“Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the LORD , after your weeks be out, ye…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
Numbers 28:25-31
King James Version25And 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.
Details worth noticing
The opening image
Numbers 28:1 begins with “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,”
Where the chapter turns
Numbers 28:19 forms a natural hinge: “But 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…”
The final note
Numbers 28:31 leaves the reader with “Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall be unto you without blemish) and their drink offerings.”
A word trail through the chapter
The words offering, burnt, offer, LORD, meat, tenth help reveal the chapter’s repeated concerns.
Which promise most directly answers Jacob's situation?
God will be with him, keep him and bring him back to the land in verse 15.
How does the place change for Jacob?
An ordinary stopping place becomes recognized as the setting of divine encounter.
KJV words made clear
- unto
- to
- thou
- you
- spake
- spoke
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Where readers differ
The chapter summary begins with what the passage says and how its parts fit together. It does not assume one denomination has already settled every question. Where a conclusion depends on a tradition, literary theory, or historical reconstruction, that dependence is named openly.
The KJV text is presented first. Interpretive conclusions are labeled, and differences are introduced only when they help a reader understand why serious communities do not always reach the same answer.
Comparative interpretive notes for this chapter are in preparation. Until reviewed notes are ready, this page separates the KJV text from summary and application without claiming that serious readers agree on every question.