After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.
Complete Jewish Bible:
In this fashion you are to offer daily, for seven days, the food of the offering made by fire, making a fragrant aroma for ADONAI ; it is to be offered in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.
Berean Standard Bible:
Offer the same food each day for seven days as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. It is to be offered with its drink offering and the regular burnt offering.
American Standard Version:
After this manner ye shall offer daily, for seven days, the food of the offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah: it shall be offered besides the continual burnt-offering, and the drink-offering thereof.
1. **Themes:**
- **Regularity of Worship:** Numbers 28:24 emphasizes the importance of consistent and regular offerings to God, highlighting the daily sacrifices that were to be made.
- **Holiness and Atonement:** The prescribed offerings were part of the ritual for maintaining holiness and atoning for the sins of the Israelites.
- **Obedience to Divine Command:** The detailed instructions for offerings underscore the theme of obedience to God's laws as essential for the Israelite community.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Mosaic Law:** The verse is part of the Mosaic Law, given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai, which includes detailed instructions for the religious and social life of the Israelites.
- **Wilderness Period:** Numbers was written during the time the Israelites wandered in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt and before their entry into the Promised Land.
- **Cultic Regulations:** The book of Numbers includes regulations for the tabernacle worship, which was the center of Israelite religious life during this period. The instructions for daily offerings would have been integral to the maintenance of the priestly duties and the worship practices of the community.
- **Transition to Settled Life:** These laws were formulated to be applied once the Israelites settled in Canaan, where they would establish a more permanent system of worship, including the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem.
In summary, Numbers 28:24 reflects the intricate system of sacrifices and offerings that were central to ancient Israelite worship, emphasizing the need for consistent, faithful observance according to the commands given to Moses.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
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: H3117 There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: יוֹם Transliteration: yôwm Pronunciation: yome Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.
Strong's Number: H7651 There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: שֶׁבַע Transliteration: shebaʻ Pronunciation: sheh'-bah Description: or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה.
Strong's Number: H3899 There are 277 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: לֶחֶם Transliteration: lechem Pronunciation: lekh'-em Description: from לָחַם; See also בֵּית לְעַפְרָה; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it); (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
Strong's Number: H801 There are 357 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: אִשָּׁה Transliteration: ʼishshâh Pronunciation: ish-shaw' Description: the same as אֶשָּׁה, but used in a liturgical sense; properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice; (offering, sacrifice), (made) by fire.
Strong's Number: H5207 There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: נִיחוֹחַ Transliteration: nîychôwach Pronunciation: nee-kho'-akh Description: or נִיחֹחַ; from נוּחַ; properly, restful, i.e. pleasant; abstractly, delight; sweet (odour).
Strong's Number: H7381 There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: רֵיחַ Transliteration: rêyach Pronunciation: ray'-akh Description: from רוּחַ; odor (as if blown); savour, scent, smell.
Strong's Number: H3068 There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: יְהֹוָה Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw' Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
Strong's Number: H8548 There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: תָּמִיד Transliteration: tâmîyd Pronunciation: taw-meed' Description: from an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice; alway(-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, (n-)ever(-more), perpetual.
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: 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.