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Numbers 28:6

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 28:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “It is a continual burnt-offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savor, an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

It is a continual burnt-offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savor, an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.
Numbers 28:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 28

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto Jehovah: he-lambs a year old without blemish, two 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 the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meal-offering, mingled with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil.
6It is a continual burnt-offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savor, an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.
7And the drink-offering thereof shall be the fourth part of a hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou pour out a drink-offering of strong drink unto Jehovah.
8And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meal-offering of the morning, and as the drink-offering thereof, thou shalt offer it, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.
9And on the sabbath day two he-lambs a year old without blemish, and two tenth parts [of an ephah] of fine flour for a meal-offering, mingled with oil, and the drink-offering thereof:
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“It is a continual burnt offering, etc.] For the meat offering was burnt as well as the lambs, at least part of it: which was ordained in Mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the Lord; that is, this law concerning the daily burnt offering was made on Mount Sinai, so long ago as the children of Israel were there; and it was then ordered that they should continually offer such a sacrifice by fire, which would be grateful and acceptable unto God, especially when done in faith of the sacrifice of his Son it was a type of; or which sacrifice was “made” f433 or offered at Mount Sinai, when the law of it was first given there: hence Aben Ezra observes, that this is a sign…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“a continual: Exo 29:42; Lev 6:9; Ch2 2:4, Ch2 31:3; Ezr 3:4; Psa 50:8; Eze 46:14; Amo 5:25 was ordained: Exo 24:18, Exo 29:38-42, Exo 31:18 Numbers 28:7”
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