King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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 fourth [part] of an hin unto a lamb: this [is] the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Their drink offerings will be two quarts of wine for a bull, one-and-one-third quarts for the ram, and one quart for each lamb. This is the burnt offering for every Rosh-Hodesh throughout the months of the year.
Berean Standard Bible:
Their drink offerings shall be half a hin of wine with each bull, a third of a hin with the ram, and a quarter hin with each lamb. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon throughout the year.
American Standard Version:
And their drink-offerings shall be half a hin of wine for a bullock, and the third part of a hin for the ram, and the fourth part of a hin for a lamb: this is the burnt-offering of every month throughout the months of the year.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And their drink offerings{H5262} shall be half{H2677} an hin{H1969} of wine{H3196} unto a bullock{H6499}, and the third{H7992} part of an hin{H1969} unto a ram{H352}, and a fourth{H7243} part of an hin{H1969} unto a lamb{H3532}: this is the burnt offering{H5930} of every month{H2320} throughout the months{H2320} of the year{H8141}.
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Commentary for Numbers 28:14
1. **Themes:**
- **Regularity of Worship:** The verse emphasizes the consistent and regular nature of worship in ancient Israelite religion, with specific instructions for drink offerings to accompany the burnt offerings for each month.
- **Sacrifice and Atonement:** It reflects the theme of sacrifice as a means of atonement and maintaining a relationship with God, with different quantities of wine for different types of sacrifices.
- **Precision in Ritual:** The detailed measurements for the drink offerings highlight the importance of precision and adherence to the law in Israelite worship practices.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Late Bronze Age:** Numbers 28:14 is set during the time of the Israelites' wandering in the wilderness, which is traditionally dated to the Late Bronze Age (c. 1550–1200 BCE).
- **Mosaic Law:** The verse is part of the instructions given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai, which form the core of the Mosaic Law. These laws were to govern the religious and social life of the Israelites.
- **Cultic Regulations:** The book of Numbers contains regulations for the priests and the religious ceremonies of the Israelites, including the daily, monthly, and annual sacrifices. These regulations were designed to structure the religious life of the community and ensure that God was honored and worshipped consistently.
- **Transition to Settled Life:** Although the instructions were given in the wilderness, they were intended to be applied once the Israelites settled in the Promised Land, where they would establish a more formal and structured religious system.
In summary, Numbers 28:14 provides specific instructions for the drink offerings that are part of the monthly burnt offerings, underscoring the importance of regular, precise, and lawful worship in the religious life of ancient Israel. These instructions are part of the larger corpus of Mosaic Law, which sought to order the spiritual practices of the Israelite community during their transition from a nomadic to a settled lifestyle.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5262
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶסֶךְ
Transliteration: neçek
Pronunciation: neh'-sek
Description: or נֵסֶךְ; from נָסַךְ; a libation; also a cast idol; cover, drink offering, molten image. - Strong's Number: H2677
There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵצִי
Transliteration: chêtsîy
Pronunciation: khay-tsee'
Description: from חָצָהlemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה; the half or middle; half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts. - Strong's Number: H1969
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הִין
Transliteration: hîyn
Pronunciation: heen
Description: probably of Egyptian origin; a hin or liquid measure; hin. - Strong's Number: H3196
There are 134 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַיִן
Transliteration: yayin
Pronunciation: yah'-yin
Description: from an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication; banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). - Strong's Number: H6499
There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פַּר
Transliteration: par
Pronunciation: par
Description: or פָּר; from פָּרַר; a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof); ([phrase] young) bull(-ock), calf, ox. - Strong's Number: H7992
There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלִישִׁי
Transliteration: shᵉlîyshîy
Pronunciation: shel-ee-shee'
Description: ordinal from שָׁלוֹשׁ; third; feminine athird (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell); third (part, rank, time), three (years old). - Strong's Number: H352
There are 256 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַיִל
Transliteration: ʼayil
Pronunciation: ah'-yil
Description: from the same as אוּל; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree; mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree. - Strong's Number: H7243
There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רְבִיעִי
Transliteration: rᵉbîyʻîy
Pronunciation: reb-ee-ee'
Description: or רְבִעִי; from רָבַע; fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth; foursquare, fourth (part). - 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: H5930
There are 262 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֹלָה
Transliteration: ʻôlâh
Pronunciation: o-law'
Description: or עוֹלָה; feminine active participle of עָלָה; a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke); ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also עֶוֶל. - Strong's Number: H2320
There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹדֶשׁ
Transliteration: chôdesh
Pronunciation: kho'-desh
Description: from חָדַשׁ; the new moon; by implication, a month; month(-ly), new moon. - Strong's Number: H8141
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁנֶה
Transliteration: shâneh
Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly).