Numbers 28

“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.

“Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, 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.

“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.

“The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even;” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“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.

“It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto…” Naming Sinai keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering of the morning, and as the drink offering thereof…” The line’s distinctive content terms include offer, offering, drink. Its relationship to verses 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“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.

“This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.” The line’s distinctive content terms include offering, burnt, continual. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“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 three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour…” The number three makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“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.

“And 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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And one kid of the goats for a sin offering unto the LORD shall be offered, beside the continual burnt offering, and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD .” The line’s distinctive content terms include first, fourteenth, LORD. Its relationship to verses 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“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.

“In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of 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.

“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.

“And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil: three tenth deals shall ye offer for a bullock, and two…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“A several tenth deal shalt thou offer for every lamb, throughout the seven lambs:” The number seven makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And one goat 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.

“Ye shall offer these beside the burnt offering in the morning, which is for a continual burnt offering.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“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.

“But ye shall offer the burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD ; two young bullocks, one ram, 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.

“And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram,” The number three makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“A several tenth deal unto 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.

“And one kid of the goats, 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.

“Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall be unto you without…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.