King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And on the second day [ye shall offer] twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
Complete Jewish Bible:
"'On the second day you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs in their first year, without defect;
Berean Standard Bible:
On the second day you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
American Standard Version:
And on the second dayye shall offertwelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs a year old without blemish;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And on the second{H8145} day{H3117} ye shall offer twelve{H8147}{H6240} young{H1121}{H1241} bullocks{H6499}, two{H8147} rams{H352}, fourteen{H702}{H6240} lambs{H3532} of the first{H1121} year{H8141} without spot{H8549}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 29:20
- And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish;
Numbers 29:40
- And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.
Psalms 51:16
- For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
Psalms 51:17
- The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Psalms 50:8
- I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, [to have been] continually before me.
Psalms 50:9
- I will take no bullock out of thy house, [nor] he goats out of thy folds.
Psalms 40:6
- ¶ Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
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Commentary for Numbers 29:17
Numbers 29:17 is part of a larger section in the Book of Numbers that outlines the offerings for the Feast of Tabernacles, also known as Sukkot. This festival is one of the three pilgrimage festivals in the Jewish calendar when the ancient Israelites were commanded to gather in Jerusalem to celebrate and offer sacrifices to God. The verse specifies the number and types of animals to be sacrificed on the second day of the festival.
The historical context of this verse is set within the wilderness wanderings of the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. The Book of Numbers details the laws and rituals that God gave to Moses for the Israelite community, including the sacrificial system. The Feast of Tabernacles was established to commemorate the harvest and to remember the time when the Israelites lived in temporary shelters, or tabernacles, during their 40 years in the wilderness.
The themes present in Numbers 29:17 include obedience to divine commandments, the importance of communal worship, and the sanctity of sacred times. The specificity of the offerings—twelve young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs—reflects the meticulous nature of the sacrificial system, which was central to Israelite worship. Each animal represents a different aspect of atonement and dedication to God. The unblemished nature of the animals also symbolizes the need for purity and perfection in the offerings made to the divine.
In summary, Numbers 29:17 provides detailed instructions for the offerings to be made on the second day of the Feast of Tabernacles, emphasizing the religious and historical significance of the festival. It underscores the importance of adherence to ritual law and the communal aspect of ancient Israelite worship, while also serving as a reminder of God's provision and protection during the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: 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: 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: H6240
There are 292 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂר
Transliteration: ʻâsâr
Pronunciation: aw-sawr'
Description: for עֶשֶׂר; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth; (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H1241
There are 172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּקָר
Transliteration: bâqâr
Pronunciation: baw-kawr'
Description: from בָּקַר; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd; beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase] calf, [phrase] cow, great (cattle), [phrase] heifer, herd, kine, ox. - 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: 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: H702
There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְבַּע
Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ
Pronunciation: ar-bah'
Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four. - 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: 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). - Strong's Number: H8549
There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּמִים
Transliteration: tâmîym
Pronunciation: taw-meem'
Description: from תָּמַם; entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth; without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole.