King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram,
Complete Jewish Bible:
and their grain offering - fine flour mixed with olive oil, six quarts for each bull, four quarts for the one ram,
Berean Standard Bible:
together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,
American Standard Version:
and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for each bullock, two tenth parts for the one ram,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And their meat offering{H4503} of flour{H5560} mingled{H1101} with oil{H8081}, three{H7969} tenth deals{H6241} unto one{H259} bullock{H6499}, two{H8147} tenth deals{H6241} unto one{H259} ram{H352},
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Commentary for Numbers 28:28
1. **Themes:**
- **Sacrifice and Worship:** The verse pertains to the grain offerings that accompany the burnt offerings of animals (bullocks and rams) as part of the Israelites' worship practices.
- **Precision and Order:** It emphasizes the specific measurements required for the grain offerings, highlighting the importance of following divine instructions with precision in worship.
- **Complementarity of Offerings:** The verse illustrates the complementary nature of grain and animal offerings in Israelite sacrifice, symbolizing the dedication of both the produce of the land and livestock to God.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Time of Instruction:** Numbers 28 is set during the time of Moses, when God provided detailed instructions regarding the offerings and feasts to be observed by the Israelites.
- **Wilderness Period:** This instruction likely occurred during the Israelites' journey in the wilderness, after their exodus from Egypt and before their entry into the Promised Land.
- **Covenantal Relationship:** These offerings were part of the covenant between God and Israel, with the meticulous regulations serving to reinforce the unique relationship between the Israelites and their deity.
- **Cultic Practice:** The verse reflects the priestly (possibly Aaronic) tradition's concern with the proper conduct of worship, which was central to the religious life of the Israelite community.
In summary, Numbers 28:28 deals with the specific guidelines for grain offerings that are to be presented with animal sacrifices, underscoring the significance of structured worship and the sanctity of following divine directives in the context of the covenantal relationship between God and the Israelites during their formative years in the wilderness.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4503
There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִנְחָה
Transliteration: minchâh
Pronunciation: min-khaw'
Description: from an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary); gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. - Strong's Number: H5560
There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סֹלֶת
Transliteration: çôleth
Pronunciation: so'-leth
Description: from an unused root meaning to strip; flour (as chipped off); (fine) flour, meal. - Strong's Number: H1101
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּלַל
Transliteration: bâlal
Pronunciation: baw-lal'
Description: a primitive root; (also denominatively from בְּלִיל) to fodder; to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder; anoint, confound, [idiom] fade, mingle, mix (self), give provender, temper. - Strong's Number: H8081
There are 176 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁמֶן
Transliteration: shemen
Pronunciation: sheh'-men
Description: from שָׁמַן; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. - Strong's Number: H7969
There are 381 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלוֹשׁ
Transliteration: shâlôwsh
Pronunciation: shaw-loshe'
Description: or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice; [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare שָׁלִישׁ. - Strong's Number: H6241
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עִשָּׂרוֹן
Transliteration: ʻissârôwn
Pronunciation: is-saw-rone'
Description: or עִשָּׂרֹן; from עֶשֶׂר; (fractional) a tenth part; tenth deal. - 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: 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: H8147
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
Transliteration: shᵉnayim
Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. - 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.