King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And their meat offering [shall be of] flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, [and] two tenth deals for a ram,
Complete Jewish Bible:
with their grain offering, consisting of fine flour mixed with olive oil - six quarts for the bull, four quarts for the ram,
Berean Standard Bible:
together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the 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 the bullock, two tenth parts for the ram,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And their meat offering{H4503} shall be of flour{H5560} mingled{H1101} with oil{H8081}, three{H7969} tenth deals{H6241} for a bullock{H6499}, and two{H8147} tenth deals{H6241} for a ram{H352},
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Commentary for Numbers 29:3
1. **Themes:**
- **Sacrifice and Worship:** The verse emphasizes the importance of offerings in the religious practices of the Israelites, detailing the specific amounts of grain and oil to be offered with animal sacrifices.
- **Precision and Order:** It reflects the meticulous regulations governing Israelite worship, indicating that there is a divinely ordained way to approach God.
- **Gratitude and Atonement:** These offerings were part of the rituals for various festivals and observances, signifying gratitude to God and the need for atonement.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Time of Moses:** Numbers 29 is part of the instructions given by God to Moses for the people of Israel in the wilderness, shortly before their entry into the Promised Land.
- **Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah):** This verse is part of the description of the offerings for the Feast of Trumpets, which marked the beginning of the civil new year and was one of the seven feasts of the Lord.
- **Cultic Worship:** The detailed prescriptions for the offerings reflect the intricate sacrificial system of the Israelites, which was central to their religious life before the establishment of the rabbinic Judaism that followed the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE.
In summary, Numbers 29:3 deals with the grain and oil offerings that accompany bull and ram sacrifices during the Feast of Trumpets, highlighting the detailed and prescribed nature of Israelite worship and its role in expressing devotion and seeking divine favor.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
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: 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.