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Numbers 29:2

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 29:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And ye shall offer a burnt-offering for a sweet savor unto Jehovah: one young bullock, one ram, seven he-lambs a year old without blemish;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And ye shall offer a burnt-offering for a sweet savor unto Jehovah: one young bullock, one ram, seven he-lambs a year old without blemish;
Numbers 29:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 29

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing of trumpets unto you.
2And ye shall offer a burnt-offering for a sweet savor unto Jehovah: one young bullock, one ram, seven he-lambs a year old without blemish;
3and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for the bullock, two tenth parts for the ram,
4and one tenth part for every lamb of the seven lambs;
5and one he-goat for a sin-offering, to make atonement for you;
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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
“And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the Lord, etc.] Which was as follows: one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish, which was the same, only one bullock less, with the offerings on the first day of the month, the seven days of unleavened bread, and the day of the firstfruits, (<042811>Numbers 28:11,19,27). Ver. 3-5. And their meat offering, etc.] Which went along with the creatures offered for a burnt offering; the quantity of flour and oil used in it was the same, for a bullock, a ram, and each lamb, as in the offerings at the new moons, feast of unleavened bread and the day of firstfruits, (<042810>Numbers 28:10,13,20,21,28,29)…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The ordinance of the Feast of Trumpets was to be observed on the opening day of that month within which the great Day of the Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles fell (compare Leviticus 23:23 ff). The special offering for the day anticipated that of the great Day of Atonement. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Num 29:8, Num 29:36, Num 28:19, Num 28:27; Heb 10:10-14 Numbers 29:5”
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