The big picture
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. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
Scripture beside the summary
Numbers · King James Version · 40Numbers 29:1-8
1–8: In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an…
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 movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by offering, burnt, month.
Deep dive
The movement opens with “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation…” By verse 4, the text has turned to “And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:” It lands on “But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one…” The distance between those lines matters as much as any isolated phrase. The passage has a voice and pulse of its own, including 1 stated contrast, 3 verses naming the LORD or God. Those features reveal where the narrative slows down, speaks directly, or changes direction.
The covenant audience and the reason attached to each command show how worship, holiness, justice, mercy, and communal responsibility belong together. Words such as offering, burnt, month, tenth, bullock, first tie the complete block together. The central idea, “the wording and movement of this passage,” should remain answerable to the text. Some conclusions are explicit, some gather support across several verses, and others remain strong inferences or interpretations.
Names or load-bearing terms in this scene include Beside. Its number language includes one, seven, three, two. The nearest hinge to the center comes in verse 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…” That detail helps separate the opening situation from what the passage changes next.
Words to trace: offering, burnt, month, tenth, bullock, first
Verse-by-verse path
- 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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- 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 command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- 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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:4
“And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- Numbers 29:5
“And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you:” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- Numbers 29:6
“Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering…” Naming Beside keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
- 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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- 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 command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
Numbers 29:1-8
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:
Numbers 29:9-16
9–16: Their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth…
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 movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by offering, tenth, deals.
Deep dive
The movement opens with “And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock…” By verse 12, the text has turned to “And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do…” It lands on “And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat…” The distance between those lines matters as much as any isolated phrase. The passage has a voice and pulse of its own, including 2 verses naming the LORD or God. Those features reveal where the narrative slows down, speaks directly, or changes direction.
The covenant audience and the reason attached to each command show how worship, holiness, justice, mercy, and communal responsibility belong together. Words such as offering, tenth, deals, meat, burnt, lambs tie the complete block together. The central idea, “the wording and movement of this passage,” should remain answerable to the text. Some conclusions are explicit, some gather support across several verses, and others remain strong inferences or interpretations.
Names or load-bearing terms in this scene include One. Its number language includes three, two, one, seven. The nearest hinge to the center comes in verse 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…” That detail helps separate the opening situation from what the passage changes next.
Words to trace: offering, tenth, deals, meat, burnt, lambs
Verse-by-verse path
- 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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:10
“A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- 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 number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- 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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:13
“And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD ; thirteen young…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:14
“And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:15
“And a several tenth deal to each lamb of the fourteen lambs:” The line’s distinctive content terms include deal, each, fourteen. Its relationship to verses 14 and 16 shows what work it does in this passage.
- Numbers 29:16
“And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
Numbers 29:9-16
King James Version9And 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.
Numbers 29:17-24
17–24: On the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams…
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 movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by offering, bullocks, lambs.
Deep dive
The movement opens with “And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the…” By verse 20, the text has turned to “And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without…” It lands on “Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the…” The distance between those lines matters as much as any isolated phrase. Its subjects, actions, connecting terms, and consequences reveal how the thought develops before any interpretation is added.
The covenant audience and the reason attached to each command show how worship, holiness, justice, mercy, and communal responsibility belong together. Words such as offering, bullocks, lambs, rams, drink, meat tie the complete block together. The central idea, “the wording and movement of this passage,” should remain answerable to the text. Some conclusions are explicit, some gather support across several verses, and others remain strong inferences or interpretations.
Names or load-bearing terms in this scene include Their. Its number language includes twelve, two, one, ten. The nearest hinge to the center comes in verse 20: “And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish;” That detail helps separate the opening situation from what the passage changes next.
Words to trace: offering, bullocks, lambs, rams, drink, meat
Verse-by-verse path
- Numbers 29:17
“And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:18
“And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:19
“And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- Numbers 29:20
“And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish;” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- Numbers 29:21
“And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:22
“And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- Numbers 29:23
“And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:” The number ten makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- Numbers 29:24
“Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
Numbers 29:17-24
King James Version17And 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:
Numbers 29:25-32
25–32: One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt…
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 movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by offering, bullocks, drink.
Deep dive
The movement opens with “And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat…” By verse 28, the text has turned to “And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering…” It lands on “And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year…” The distance between those lines matters as much as any isolated phrase. Its subjects, actions, connecting terms, and consequences reveal how the thought develops before any interpretation is added.
The covenant audience and the reason attached to each command show how worship, holiness, justice, mercy, and communal responsibility belong together. Words such as offering, bullocks, drink, lambs, meat, rams tie the complete block together. The central idea, “the wording and movement of this passage,” should remain answerable to the text. Some conclusions are explicit, some gather support across several verses, and others remain strong inferences or interpretations.
Names or load-bearing terms in this scene include offering, bullocks, drink, lambs, meat. Its number language includes one, nine, two, eight, seven. The nearest hinge to the center comes in verse 28: “And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.” That detail helps separate the opening situation from what the passage changes next.
Words to trace: offering, bullocks, drink, lambs, meat, rams
Verse-by-verse path
- Numbers 29:25
“And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- Numbers 29:26
“And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:” The number nine makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- Numbers 29:27
“And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:28
“And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- Numbers 29:29
“And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:” The number eight makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- Numbers 29:30
“And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:31
“And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- Numbers 29:32
“And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:” The number seven makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
Numbers 29:25-32
King James Version25And 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:
Numbers 29:33-40
33–40: Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the…
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 movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by offering, offerings, drink.
Deep dive
The movement opens with “And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for…” By verse 36, the text has turned to “But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the…” It lands on “And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.” The distance between those lines matters as much as any isolated phrase. The passage has a voice and pulse of its own, including 1 stated contrast, 3 verses naming the LORD or God. Those features reveal where the narrative slows down, speaks directly, or changes direction.
The covenant audience and the reason attached to each command show how worship, holiness, justice, mercy, and communal responsibility belong together. Words such as offering, offerings, drink, meat, burnt, lambs tie the complete block together. The central idea, “the wording and movement of this passage,” should remain answerable to the text. Some conclusions are explicit, some gather support across several verses, and others remain strong inferences or interpretations.
Names or load-bearing terms in this scene include Moses, Israel, Their. Its number language includes one, seven. The nearest hinge to the center comes in verse 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…” That detail helps separate the opening situation from what the passage changes next.
Words to trace: offering, offerings, drink, meat, burnt, lambs
Verse-by-verse path
- Numbers 29:33
“And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:34
“And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- Numbers 29:35
“On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- 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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:37
“Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:38
“And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
- Numbers 29:39
“These things ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
- Numbers 29:40
“And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
Numbers 29:33-40
King James Version33And 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.
Questions to keep in mind while reading
- 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.
Text first
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.
Questions beneath the surface
- What account of God, human freedom, responsibility, and the good life emerges from Numbers 29?
- Which tension does the chapter refuse to resolve quickly?
- What changes when the chapter is read as part of the whole canon rather than as an isolated moral story?
- Where might a sincere reader confuse a familiar tradition with something the text states directly?
Questions for serious personal contemplation
These open-ended questions make room for tension, honest response, prayer, and conclusions that remain accountable to the chapter.
Observe without rushing
What part of Numbers 29 makes you stop, feel unsettled, or feel surprised, and why?
Which detail in the passage would be easiest to overlook? How does that detail change your understanding?
Where do you see tension between what happens and this focus: Numbers 29:1–40 completes a passage that was not covered by the original study-unit map. Its own wording and immediate context supply the focus.?
What important question does the passage leave open instead of resolving quickly?
Examine your inner life honestly
Which person, response, fear, or desire in the passage feels most like your own life right now?
What assumption about God, other people, or yourself does this text challenge?
Which part would you rather soften, avoid, or explain away too quickly? What might that reaction reveal?
If this Scripture could ask you one direct question, what do you think it would ask?
Respond with wisdom and courage
What do you need to remember, confess, grieve, thank God for, or trust after reading this passage?
How might another faithful person read this situation differently without ignoring the text?
What obedient response would be costly, uncomfortable, or slow, yet still faithful to Scripture?
What question will you carry into prayer this week, and which verses will you keep in front of you?