King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:
Complete Jewish Bible:
The one lamb you are to offer in the morning and the other lamb at dusk.
Berean Standard Bible:
Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight.
American Standard Version:
The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The one{H259} lamb{H3532} thou shalt offer{H6213} in the morning{H1242}; and the other{H8145} lamb{H3532} thou shalt offer{H6213} at even{H6153}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 46:13
- Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD [of] a lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning.
Ezekiel 46:15
- Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and the oil, every morning [for] a continual burnt offering.
2 Kings 16:15
- And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire [by].
Psalms 55:16
- ¶ As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
Psalms 55:17
- Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Psalms 5:3
- My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct [my prayer] unto thee, and will look up.
2 Chronicles 13:11
- And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also [set they in order] upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.
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Commentary for Exodus 29:39
**Themes:**
Exodus 29:39 speaks to the theme of ritual sacrifice and worship within the context of the Israelite religious practice. The verse emphasizes the daily regularity of offerings, highlighting the importance of consistency in devotion and the maintenance of a right relationship between God and His people through prescribed rituals. The instructions for the morning and evening sacrifices underscore the themes of obedience, atonement, and consecration, as the people follow God's commands for worship.
**Historical Context:**
The verse is situated within the broader context of Exodus, which details the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery and their establishment as a nation under God's covenant. After the exodus from Egypt and the giving of the Ten Commandments, God provides Moses with detailed instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle and the ordination of priests, which includes specific sacrificial procedures.
During this time, the Israelites were forming their religious identity and practices in the wilderness, transitioning from a loose collection of tribes to a unified nation with a distinct system of worship. The sacrificial system, including the daily offerings mentioned in Exodus 29:39, was integral to their religious life, serving as a means of purification, atonement for sin, and expression of devotion to God.
The historical context also reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of animal sacrifices, which was common among various cultures of the time. However, the Israelite sacrificial system was unique in its theological significance, as it was tied to the covenant relationship between God and Israel, and prefigured the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ in Christian theology.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H259
There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶחָד
Transliteration: ʼechâd
Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, - Strong's Number: H3532
There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֶּבֶשׂ
Transliteration: kebes
Pronunciation: keh-bes'
Description: from an unused root meaning to dominate; a ram (just old enough to butt); lamb, sheep. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H1242
There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֹּקֶר
Transliteration: bôqer
Pronunciation: bo'-ker
Description: from בָּקַר; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning; ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow. - Strong's Number: H8145
There are 151 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁנִי
Transliteration: shênîy
Pronunciation: shay-nee'
Description: from שָׁנָה; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again; again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). - Strong's Number: H6153
There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶרֶב
Transliteration: ʻereb
Pronunciation: eh'-reb
Description: from עָרַב; dusk; [phrase] day, even(-ing, tide), night.